Welcome to the Friends of Potato Creek State Park website!

Ph: 574-656-8186

The purpose and mission of the Friends of Potato Creek State Park, Inc. is to develop and support projects and events that help preserve, restore, manage, and interpret the natural and cultural heritage as well as the recreational opportunities of Potato Creek State Park.

Become a member and:

  • Support the conservation and enhancement of the natural resources that are unique to Potato Creek State Park
  • Support interpretive and educational programming that encourages land use ethics
  • Encourage a greater appreciation for the social and cultural history and the natural beauty of Potato Creek State Park
  • Support scientific and historical research of the Park's resources
  • Support the design, construction and maintenance of facilities that enhance the experiences of Park visitors
  • Generate funding, separate from the revenue and legislative appropriations, to be used for conservation of resources, facilities and interpretation
  • Provide an avenue of volunteer service for Potato Creek State Park
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    As a member you will:

  • Receive a newsletter with information about the Park and Friends activities
  • Network with other Friends members
  • Be a voice for Potato Creek State Park
  • Have opportunities to participate in special park-related projects
  • Have fun volunteering and meeting interesting and like-minded people

    • Open Letter to the Director of Indiana State Parks October 2025

    Letter pdf file

    President's Letter - April 2025

    Letter to the President of Indiana State Parks regarding the removal of red barn on Potato Creek propery.

    Letter to Indiana Director of State Parks

    Upcoming Events:

    2026 Summer Concert Series

    Bring a chair or blanket and join us for a fun outdoor concert on Potato Creek State Park’s Beach. These concerts are FREE after paying our park’s gate admission. All times are EDT.

  • July 18th - Sentimental Journeys, Big Band Music from the 1940’s. 6:30pm-8pm
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  • July 3rd - Blue Hollar Band, Bluegrass. 6:30pm-8pm
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  • August 1st - Darryl Buchanan, Soul Motown Trio. 6:30pm-8pm
  • September 5th - PT & The Cruisers, Blues, Oldies, Classic Rock. 6:30pm-8pm

    • Saturday, June 13th, 2026 - Tracking Pollinator Diversity

    Talk given by Deb Marr, PHD, Professor of Ecology, Department of Biological Sciences, Indiana University South Bend.
    2:00 PM EST at the Nature Center Auditorium

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  • May 23 - 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Cookout Fundraiser
    Kennedy’s Kitchen w/Spraoi agus Rince dance troupe 3pm - 5pm

    • Saturday, April 25th, 2026 - Egg Hunt - New Date

    Join us for an Egg Hunt! Darcey's Beach, Potato Creek State Park - 10:30 a.m. start time.

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    Volunteer Opportunities

    What skills can you lend to the Friends group?

  • Volunteering of talents / resources
  • Grant Writing, fund raising
  • Becoming a member of a committee
  • Writing for the newsletter
  • Use the contact form or email us with your interests

    • What We Do



    Conservation

    Support the conservation and enhancement of the natural resources that are unique to Potato Creek State Park.

    Education

    Support interpretive and educational programming that encourages land use ethics.

    Appreciation

    Encourage a greater appreciation for the social and cultural history and the natural beauty of Potato Creek State Park.

    Science

    Support scientific and historical research of the Park's resources.

    Facilities

    Support the design, construction and maintenance of facilities that enhance the experiences of Park visitors.

    Fundraising

    Generate funding, separate from the revenue and legislative appropriations, to be used for conservation of resources, facilities and interpretation.