Redbird State Recreation Area
- Motorized Trail-Use Permits are now available! These discount cards can be purchased at Redbird SRA, Shakamak State Park and the DNR Customer Service Center. The card costs $75 and may be used for 10 separate daily trail use entrances (normally $10 each).
Redbird State Recreation Area
Co. Rd. 350 N Co. Rd. 1550W
Dugger, IN
812-847-9172, Gatehouse
Managed by Shakamak State Park,
Office: 812-665-2158
Please contact Redbird before calling
the Shakamak office.
DESCRIPTION
Important Notice!
All ORV vehicles must be registered or street legal (licensed). Please review the Indiana ORV web site to determine if you are properly registered as defined by Indiana Code. This is particularly important for out of state vehicles – a trail permit and a registration are not the same. Click here for ORV registration information and a registration application.
Redbird does have limited hours of operation and motorized trails may be closed due to hazardous conditions.
Redbird has grown from a property that was primarily used for off-road vehicle recreation to a true recreation area. Redbird is now open for both motorized and non-motorized recreation.
For more information about Indiana’s Off-Roading opportunities visit Interlake State Recreation Area.
Named after the Redbird Coal Mine, the property is approximately 1400 acres of former surface and underground coal mine land. Its unique history has given us both treasures and challenges. Miles of trails for all skill levels lure ORV enthusiasts to the property and reward them with rich and diverse experiences. From gentle slopes to the technically difficult, it can be found at Redbird. The mining operations also left us with a property that has required extensive reclamation efforts that continue today, and will continue into the future. Several acres within Redbird are highly sensitive and require visitors to be ever respectful and aware of the land. Fortunately, these challenges heighten our awareness of the need for trails that thrill our visitors and give us the opportunity to provide diverse recreation opportunities.
In addition to the miles of off-road vehicle trails, there are easily accessed quality fishing lakes, hiking is allowed over most of the property, mushrooming is a favorite activity, and mountain bikes are welcome. As reclamation projects are completed more areas will be opened and non-motorized trails will be built. Plans for the future include picnic areas, handicap accessible walking and biking trails, and interpretive areas that tell about the coal mining operations and subsequent reclamation.
Whether you are wandering through thick wooded acres or traversing challenging hills and ravines you’ll be tired and satisfied by the end of the day.
- Redbird Foundation (Friends of Redbird)
Hours of Operation
| Months | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| December** - March | Saturday - Sunday | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| December** - March | Monday, Tuesday, Friday | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Starting April 2 - September | Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday | 9:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| October - November* | Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
*Closed Thanksgiving Day
**Closed Christmas Day
Hours of operation can change without notice. Please call 812-847-9172 or 812-847-0146 for current hours of operation.
ORV Special Events 2011
April 16-17 Spring is in the Air
May 28-30 Memorial Day Weekend
July 2-4 July 4th Weekend
August 6-7 Hot Summer Nights
August 27 Hi-Lift Trail Day
September 3-5 Labor Day Weekend
October 8-9 DIRT Fest
October 22-23 Haunted Trails!
November 25-27 Thanksgiving Weekend
- Redbird Foundation (Friends of Redbird)
Entrance Fees
For non-motorized recreation all normal DNR park rates and fees apply. Annual (park) entrance permits are accepted at Redbird SRA.
Click here to view rates and fees.
The motorized trail use fee is $10.00 per vehicle that will use the motorized trails. For example, a truck hauling four ATV’s will be charged $40.00. This fee includes the normal daily gate entrance.
Fees are subject to change.
ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) Registrations Required
All ORV vehicles must be registered or street legal (licensed). Please review the Indiana ORV web site to determine if you are properly registered as defined by Indiana Code. This is particularly important for out of state vehicles – a trail permit and a registration are not the same.Click here for ORV registration information and a registration application.
DESCRIPTION OF RIDING TRAILS
Please see the property map for a list of all ORV trails.
PLEASE STAY ON MARKED TRAILS.
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