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Major Parks (map)

• Canan Commons
• Cooley Park
• Cowing Park
• Halteman Park
• Heekin Park
• Mansfield Park
• McCulloch Park
• Prairie Creek Reservoir
• Thomas Park
• Tuhey Park
• Westside Park

Neighborhood Parks (map)

• Aultshire Park
• Ball Community Park
• Chambers Park
• Clifton-Wallace Park
• Cornerstone Park
• Gilbert Park
• Guthrie Park
• Jacks Park
• Jerry L Thornburg Memorial Park
• Matthews Park
• Morningside Park
• Muncie Cantilevered Walkway
• Muncie Fireman's Park
• Riverbend Park
• Riverview Park
• Washington Park
• White River Park

Dog Parks (Information)

• Heekin Park
• Emerson Memorial Park

Initiatives

• Tree Ordinance
• Prohibited Street Trees
• Citizen Guides
• DNR – Division of Forestry
• Indiana Urban Forest Council

Look under "Useful Links" below for additional content.

Prairie Creek offers one of the most beautiful lake side beaches in the area. Located on the east side, it has a recently constructed beach house that is ADA compliant. This facility is managed by beach attendants. The season is Memorial Day - Labor Day. There is a concession stand that offers drinks and snacks. Coolers are not permitted in the beach.

Admission: Free

Daily Launch (motorized) - $15.00
Annual Launch(motorized) - $150.00
Daily Non-Motor- $5.00
Annual Non-Motor- $40.00
Daily Bank permit- $3.00
Annual bank permit- $15.00

With the approximately 1275 acres of water, Prairie Creek offers a big lake experience close to home! Following are a list of rules we ask all patrons to follow.

1. All watercraft equipped with a motor must have CURRENT registration numbers and stickers.
2. Boat operators must possess a valid driver’s license.
3. One USCG approved wearable personal flotations device is required for each person on board the vessel.
4. Watercraft longer than 16 feet(except canoes and kayaks) must have a USCG approved Type IV “throwable” personal flotation device on board.
5. The speed limit at Prairie Creek Reservoir is 20 MPH. The hours between sunset and sunrise, the speed limit is reduced to 10 MPH. “Idle speed” only within 200 feet of the shoreline.
6. Tubing is permitted SOUTH of Huffman creek ONLY.
7. Tubing requires at least 3 people: The driver, the spotter, and the person tubing.
8. Wakeboarding/knee boarding are permitted in the tubing area.(20 MPH still applies)
9. Water skiing is not permitted.
10. Jet Skis are NOT permitted on Prairie Creek Reservoir.
11. An Indiana State fishing license is required.
12. The piers at Prairie Creek are leased. Daily launch patrons are not permitted to use them for any amount of time.
13. Trot lines and limb lines are not permitted.
14. A daily or yearly permit must be purchased for launching.
15. Yearly launch passes must be purchased in the office.
16. During business hours, a daily launch pass can be purchased from the office. After hours, please use the “Self Check-in” on the east side of the park office.
17. Daily passes from either the office or self check-in must be placed in dash of tow vehicle for security to verify.
18. A daily or annual bank permit is required to fish anywhere from the bank.
19. Fishing permitted on public property only.
20. All docks are leased, fishing is not permitted off of docks.
21. Bank permits can be purchased at our office. After hours, please use the “Self Check-in” on the east side of the park office.

Courteous and respectful behavior among guests is highly encouraged so that everyone can enjoy their visit to Prairie Creek Park!

Prairie Creek offers stunning water views from our campsites! The sun sets right across the water from our both Primitive and RV campgrounds.

The RV North Shore campground offers 30 AMP electric and water hook-up, with a dump station available. These sites are for RV/travel trailers only. Tents are not permitted in the North Shore Campground. The stay for RVS is for 14 days in a 30 day period.

Our primitive campsites are located strictly on the South Shore, which offers a beautiful view of the natural water landscape without modern amenities. It has vault restrooms in close proximity for your convenience. The stay is limited to 7 days in a 30 day period.

Our campground season runs from April 1-October 31. Reservations must be made with the park office. Payment is taken at the time of reservation. Prairie Creek does not offer refunds, but is willing to reschedule within the current camping season if canceled BEFORE the check-in date.

Daily Rate - $30.00 (including tax)

Prairie Creek offers seasonal campsites as well. However, with a high demand for each site, there is a system in which the available campsites are offered to the public. Current site holders are invoiced and have first option to renew the lease. Similar to the dock slips, there is a “lottery” that is started in January of that year. Where to enter the lottery can be found on this website. After the due date, any unpaid sites are put on the availability list. After staff has gone through paperwork to find out how many campsites are available we then choose a date to hold the lottery. The names are pulled out of the lottery at random, if your name is pulled out you will be contacted by staff. 

In order to obtain a seasonal site, a few requirements must be met. First, the RV/travel trailer on the site must be titled  and registered to the lease holder of the campsite. Secondly, all lease holders and spouses must past a background check prior to signing the lease. 

Seasonal Campsite Fee - $1,450.00 (this fee includes 1 golf cart permit, an additional golf cart permit can be issued for an additional $100.00)

Prairie Creek also offers rentable overnight cabins. The cabins are furnished with electric, air conditioning, dinette and beds that will sleep approximately 4 adults comfortably. You must bring your own linens. There is absolutely no smoking or pets permitted in the cabins. The minimum age to rent a cabin is 21. A cabin rental agreement must be signed and driver’s license presented at every check-in. There is a $20 CASH key deposit required when checking in and refunded at check out. The rate is $75.00 (including tax) per night. Reservations can be made at the office. A 2-night minimum is required for all weekends. Some holidays require more.

Please see the campground rules and map below. There is also a Frequently Asked Questions section to answer any other questions you may have.

Golf carts are permitted with a purchased permit. $5 a day or $100 for the year. Off road vehicles are not permitted to be driven on campground roadways.

• Campground Map
• Campground Rules

Prairie Creek has four daily rentable shelters. They are available from April through October. They are in various locations around the park. Each shelter is furnished electricity and picnic tables. The rate is $54 a day plus tax. Reservations can be made at the park office.

On the southeast side of Prairie Creek, there are newly developed multi-use trails that offer miles of natural terrain and beautiful water views. With the help of Mid-Indiana Trails, they have made it possible to make Prairie Creek a destination spot for mountain bike enthusiasts. These trails are made possible by grants and volunteers. They are free of charge for everyone to enjoy! Please remember, these are for bicycles or hiking only. No motorized vehicles are allowed!

• Multi-Use Map

Prairie Creek offers off-road trails for the whole family to enjoy. From introductory to advanced, there are trails to meet the level of anyone in your group. Street legal vehicles (Jeeps, Trucks, etc.) are NOT permitted. Each year, a waiver must be signed prior to riding. Waivers and permits can be purchased at the office for $5 a day or $25 annually. Riding is only allowed between dawn and dusk. All off-road vehicles must be registered with the state. All state laws apply.  Please note, these trails are ride at your own risk and Prairie Creek is not responsible for accidents that may occur.

Most of the west side of Prairie Creek is designed with our horse enthusiasts in mind. Miles of waterside and wooded trails are available to ride on with a daily or annual permit. Prairie Creek also has a campground on the northwest side for horse trailers only. It offers 30 AMP hook up and water with hitching posts. The nightly rate is $30.00. Reservations can be made at the park office..

Prairie Creek is home to the Muncie Light Horse Club. For more information on joining the club or events they offer, you can visit their website at www.muncielighthorseclub.com.

About Prairie Creek

Prairie Creek makes owning a boat more convenient than ever. We offer 740 dock slips, 58 mooring slips and 16 flotation slips. This enables you to leave your boat in the water from May to October! However, since Prairie Creek is one of few reservoirs in the area that offer this amenity, there is an extremely high demand for slips. The park has a system in which makes the process most fair for everyone to obtain a dock for the season.

If you lease a dock the previous year, you will get invoiced for the dock and have the option to keep the dock you had before. If the fees are not paid by the due date, that dock is then available for those that entered the lottery.

In order to obtain a dock, the boat registered to the dock must be the title holder of the boat. Proof of registration may be required upon lease signing. Subleasing is strictly prohibited.

Muncie Sailing Club

Prairie Creek is also home to the Muncie Sailing Club. They offer seasonal docks for sailboats as well. Please visit www.sail-msc.com for more information.

For commonly asked questions on rules and requirements, please see the frequently asked questions section.

In-City – $425

County/Surrounding county - $475

Out of surrounding county - $575

• Include “Dock location map”

CABIN RENTAL INFORMATION AND FEES

• $80.00 Damage Deposit Included in prices listed
• CASH ONLY
• Cancellation Fee Up To 10 Days Prior of Rental: $25.00
• All Prices include tax
• All Cabins have Refrigerators
• All Cabins have Heat

1. No Parking on the grass.

2. Dispose of litter properly.

3. No person shall remove or damage any equipment.

4. No weapons, firearms, or shooting on park property.

5. All vendors must have a park permit.

6. 15 miles per hour speed limit on park roads.

7. No motorized vehicles of any kind are to be driven on park property, turf or trails except for those utilized for disability access.

8. No disorderly conduct or infringement of rights of others.

9. NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED IN CITY PARKS.

10. No smoking on soccer field.

11. All dogs MUST be leashed at all times and pet owners shall dispose of all animal waste.

12. PARK CLOSES FROM 11:00 PM UNTIL DAWN.

Please complete the Park Use Form if you are interested in hosting an event in any of the city parks. The form must be completed and submitted to the Parks Department to review and submit to the Parks Board for approval. Please submit your form at your earliest convenience to ensure the Board has all of the information required in order for them to vote on your event request.

Please note, if your event anticipates having 100+ attendees, you will need to provide proof of security for the event. 

All completed forms can be dropped off at our office or emailed to muncieparks@muncie.in.gov for review.