Upcoming Events
Friends Gathering
Meet at the park office to discuss upcoming events and opportunities.
Friends Fall 5k
THE ONE WHERE WE ALL TAKE A HIKE!
Could there BE a better way to spend a fall morning?
Join the Friends of Charlestown State Park for our Fall 5K on Saturday, November 14th, at 10 a.m.!
Run it. Walk it. Stroll it. Crawl it if you have to! We’re not judging your pace. Just get to that finish line however you can! Bonus points if you can still walk the next day.
Registration is $30.
Want our Friends-inspired T-shirt? You know, the one where they all take a hike! You MUST register and pay by November 7th to get a shirt. Don’t be the one asking for yours after the deadline!
A few important details:
Pay via PayPal or Zelle: Friendsofcsp@yahoo.com
Kort will be there to help us stretch before hitting the trail!
Text me with any questions.
Park admission may be extra if you don’t have a park pass.
We’ve added new trail markers and completed trail improvements along our 5K route this year. Come see what we’ve been working on and enjoy the beautiful fall scenery!
Grab your friends, enjoy the crisp fall air, and support the work we’re doing to make Charlestown State Park even better.
I look forward to seeing you out on the trail!
November Full Moon Hike
Meet at the trail's 3 and 4 parking lot for this rugged, 2.1-mile hike on trail 3. Good shoes, a hiking stick and a red flashlight are recommended for all full moon hikes.
Friends Gathering
Meet at the park office to discuss upcoming events and opportunities.
October Full Moon Hike
Meet at the Clark Shelter for this month's Full Moon Hike on trail 2, a moderate 1.5-mile trail, great for first time night hikers. We recommend good shoes, a hiking stick and a red flashlight for all full moon hikes. Note Special Start time due to our Halloween weekend activities.
A Haunting Good Time
Our Annual Halloween weekend! Details will be posted closer to event date.
Friends Gathering
Meet at the park office to discuss upcoming events and opportunities.
30th Birthday of Charlestown State Park
Join us at the Clark shelter as we celebrate the parks 30th birthday. This will be a social gathering with presentation and a showing of the parks history.
September Full Moon Hike
Meet at the trail 1 parking lot for this Rugged, 2.4-mile hike on trail 1. Good shoes, a hiking stick and a red flashlight are recommended for all full moon hikes.
Friends Gathering
Meet at the park office to discuss upcoming events and opportunities.
August Full Moon Hike
Meet at the Campground Gatehouse for this 2-mile moderate hike on trail 5. We recommend good shoes, a hiking stick and a red flashlight for all full moon hikes.
Friends Gathering
Meet at the park office to discuss upcoming events and opportunities.
July Full Moon Hike
Meet at the Trail's 3 and 4 parking lot for this Rigged, 2.1-mile hike on trail 3. As always, a hiking stick, good pair of shoes and a red flashlight are recommended.
Friends Gathering
Want to learn more about some many-legged friends? Join us Wednesday, July 15th at 6pm for the monthly Friends of Charlestown State Park board meeting! We’ll be hearing about spiders, moths and pollinators! Join us at the Park Office for this educational meeting.
June Full Moon Hike
Meet at the Clark Shelter for this month's full moon hike on trail 2, our easiest full moon hike at 1.5-miles, this is great for first timers! As always, good shoes a hiking stick and a red flashlight are recommended for all full moon hikes.
Raptor Day
See live bird's of Prey from the Dwight Chamberlain Raptor Center. Other bird themed activities throughout the day.
Friends Gathering
Meet at the park office to discuss upcoming events and opportunities.
Once in a Blue Moon Hike
Join us for a special "Once in a Blue Moon' hike to Rose Island! Meet at the trail's 3 and 4 parking lot. We recommend good shoes, a hiking stick and a red flashlight for all Full Moon Hikes.
Guided Rose Island Tour Series
Meet at the trail's 3 and 4 parking lot for this guided, 2-hour tour of Rose Island. Hikers are advised to arrive 10 minutes prior to start time to being hike down the hill to Rose Island. Transportation down and back up the hill is provided for those in need.
Campground Scavenger Hunt
Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet from the Campground Gatehouse and see how many items you can find in 1-hour.
Rose Island Guide Tour Series
Meet at the trail's 3 and 4 parking lot fir this Guided, 2-hour tour of Rose Island. Hikers are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes prior to begin hike down hill to Rose Island. Transportation provided down and back up the steep hill for those in need.
Rose Island Guide Tour Series
Meet at the trail's 3 and 4 parking lot for this guided, 2-hour tour of Rose Island. Hikers are advised to arrive 10 minutes prior to start time to begin hike down hill to Rose Island. Transportation is provided down and back up the steep hill for those in need.
Cemetery Hike
Meet at the Trail's 3 and 4 parking lot for this 2-mile guided hike to one of the park's Pioneer Cemeteries.
Guided Rose Island Tour Series
Meet at the trail's 3 and 4 parking lot for this guided, 2-hour tour of Rose Island. Hikers are advised to arrive 10 minutes prior to start time to being hike down the hill to Rose Island. Transportation down and back up the hill is provided for those in need.
Sensory Hike
Meet at the Oak Shelter for this night time hike where you will test your senses!
Campground Scavenger Hunt
Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet at the Campground gatehouse and see how many items you can find in 1-hour!
Souvenir Tie Dy T-Shirts
Call 812 256-5600 today to reserve your space for this popular program! Cost is $15 per shirt and includes a "Take a Hike at Charlestown State Park" T-shirt. Program is at the Nature Nook.
Rose Island Guide Tour Series
Meet at the trail's 3 and 4 parking lot fir this Guided, 2-hour tour of Rose Island. Hikers are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes prior to begin hike down hill to Rose Island. Transportation provided down and back up the steep hill for those in need.
