Discover Ox Bow

Packed with activities and amenities, it’s not hard to see why this park is so well-loved.

Park Address

23033 County Road 45
Goshen, IN 46528

Directions to Ox Bow

Park Hours

January, February, November, December - 9 AM-6 PM
March, October - 9 AM-7 PM
April, September - 9 AM-8 PM
May, June, July, August - 9 AM-9 PM

Park hours subject to change without notice.

If you’re looking for a park to explore and play all day, you’ve come to the right place. Mere minutes from Elkhart and Goshen, Ox Bow County Park offers countless ways to make the most out of your visit–from nature programs and woodland hikes to archery and disc golf, you’ll be spoiled for choice on what to do next.

Park Admission

A daily entry fee is required for all motorized vehicles. For pedestrians arriving by bicycle or on foot, admission is free.

Vehicle Entrance Fee: $3/vehicle
Annual Pass: $25/year


Park Map

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Things to Do

Ox Bow is packed with opportunities for outdoor sports and recreation.

Archery

The NW end of the park features an Archery Range. Daily use is $1 with park admission, or $10/Annual Pass (free for ages 15 & younger)

Disc Golf

The Flying Disc Sanctuary includes a 24-hole technical course that is popular with local disc golfers and clubs. Daily use with park admission is $3, or $20/Annual Pass.

Field Sports

Two athletic fields offer wide expanses for tackling team sports, like soccer, volleyball, and flag football.

Fishing

Ox Bow’s Elkhart River provides almost unlimited opportunities for fishing and features multiple piers and sites to cast a line.

Hiking

Meandering trails through woodlands and wetlands offer great views and easy hikes. Go solo, or bring a friend, or the whole family!

Snow Sports

In the winter months, the park features groomed trails and two sledding hills and a warming house for an afternoon of snow-filled fun.

Upcoming Events

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Trail Trekkers: Leaf Wreaths

12/15/2025 1:30 pm
$2/child (Limit 15)
6-9
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The North American Beaver

12/12/2025 5:00 pm
Free
All
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Books & Boots

12/12/2025 1:00 pm
Free
8-12
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Herpetology 101

12/06/2025 12:00 pm
$3/vehicle entry fee
All
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Wed. Bird Walk: Scavenger Hunt

12/03/2025 8:00 am
Free
8+
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Nature Nuts: Evergreens

12/03/2025 9:30 am
$4/child (Limit 12)
3-5
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Nature Nuts: Evergreens

12/02/2025 9:30 am
$4/child (Limit 12)
3-5
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Books & Boots

11/14/2025 1:00 pm
Free
8-12
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Animated Pull Toy Workshop

11/07/2025 5:00 pm
$8/toy (Class Limit – 12)
10+
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Nature Nuts: Food Chains

11/05/2025 9:30 am
$4/child (Limit 12)
3-5
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Nature Nuts: Food Chains

11/04/2025 9:30 am
$4/child (Limit 12)
3-5
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Grief Walk: Loss & Remembrance

10/28/2025 5:00 pm
Free
All
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Trail Trekkers: Owl Prowl

10/20/2025 7:00 pm
$2/child (Limit 15)
6-9
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Books & Boots

10/09/2025 1:00 pm
Free
8-12
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Nature Nuts: Nature’s Colors

10/08/2025 9:30 am
$4/child (Limit 12)
3-5
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Nature Nuts: Nature’s Colors

10/07/2025 9:30 am
$4/child (Limit 12)
3-5
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Halloween Campfire & Hayrides

10/25/2025 7:00 pm
$5/person
All
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Halloween Campfire & Hayrides

10/24/2025 7:00 pm
$5/person
All
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Bike Ride to Middlebury

09/27/2025 10:00 am
$3/Vehicle (Gate Fee)
All Ages
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The Indiana Banana

09/19/2025 6:30 pm
$3/Vehicle Gate Fee (Limit 20)
All Ages
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Shelters at Ox Bow

Ox Bow Park features eight rentable facilities and sites.

Stable Shelter

Capacity110

Fee$125

Red Pines Campfire

Capacity50

Fee$25

Hickory Hill Chapel

Capacity50

Fee$75

Fisherman’s Camp Shelter

Capacity75

Fee$120

Honey Locust Shelter

Capacity75

Fee$95

Coffee Tree Shelter

Capacity50

Fee$75

Ox Bow Haus Shelter

Capacity50

Fee$165

Security Deposit$$100

Cottonwood Shelter

Capacity75

Fee$125

Black Maple Shelter

Capacity50

Fee$75