Outdoors: Falls of the Ohio State Park

Wild Indiana Introduction Falls of the Ohio State Park park incorporates a large fossil bed in the Ohio River floodplain, and offers a glimpse into the far distant past. When the river is low enough, you can walk out on a large rock shelf located between the visitor center and the Ohio. Embedded within the rock are numerous fossilized plants and animals, preserved as they died. The Visitor Center has exhibits on local human history and the formation of the fossil beds. The emphasis is on coral reefs, both present and long ago, rather than on current Ohio River aquatic life. Trails There is a short upland trail. Facilities Bathrooms and water in the interpretive center. Directions View Larger Map Clark County. The convoluted route follows numerous city streets; your best bet is to take I-65 Exit 0 and follow the signs. North 38 16.587 West 85 45.804 DeLorme 58:H6 Nearby Natural Areas Brock-Sampson Nature Preserve Charlestown State Park Deam Lake State Recreation Area References Goll: Indiana State Parks; Page 85 Habeck: Wild Indiana; Page 124 Indiana Department of Natural Resources McPherson: Indiana Best Hikes; Page 389 McPherson: Nature Walks in Southern Indiana; Page 122