Outdoor Recreation
Downtown Wabash is lucky to be along the banks of the mighty Wabash River. Enjoy public art installations while leading an active lifestyle in our excellent public parks & recreation facilities.
Alley Cat Outfitters
Alley Cat Outfitters caters to all adventurists alike with gear for running, biking, hiking, camping and almost everything in between. Find popular brands like Giant, Eureka, Life is Good, Marmot & many more!
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Friendship Hill
Friendship Hill Inclusive Playground is available for children and adults of all ages & all abilities. The idea stemmed from Shelly Myers, mom of a child with special needs, who was inspired after discovering a video about an inclusive playground.
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John Drook Memorial Bike & Skate Park
The John Drook Memorial Bike & Skate Park is a 3-acre skate park complete with a concrete foundation and skating equipment & ramps. The park is open from dawn to dusk. Skate at your own risk.
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Market & Canal Walkway
The Alley Walk, a downtown shortcut, features dazzling seasonal displays like shade sails, colorful lanterns, & metal sculpture. Deluxe Corporation funded several of the installation elements.
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Outdoor Caboose
The Outdoor Caboose is an outdoor exhibit and extension of the Wabash County Historical Museum. The Caboose is a refurbished historic caboose tied to the Big Four Railway History.
Paradise Spring Historical Park
Paradise Spring Historical Park welcomes walkers, joggers, skaters & cyclists to enjoy the area with paved pathways & public restrooms. The park welcomes the Wabash Cannonball Chili Cook Off every year.
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River Deck (by camping)
River Deck (by camping)
River Deck (Paradise Springs)
River Deck (Paradise Springs)
River Deck (Riverfront)
River Deck (Riverfront)
Riverfront Plaza
Wabash Riverfront is a project under Downtown Wabash, Inc. When complete, the area will become a destination for people to meet, participate in outdoor recreation & enjoy a scenic view of the Wabash River.
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Story Walk
Wabash Carnegie Public Library StoryWalk® is a fun, educational activity that places a children’s book along a community walking route. Begins on Huntington St. near the Paradise Springs Riverwalk Trail entrance.
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Wabash Fitness Court
The Wabash Fitness Court is a state of the art, outdoor public fitness court designed for anyone who wants to be active. Complete a total body workout in 7 minutes along the Wabash River Trail.
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Wabash Riverwalk Trail, Smith Street Trailhead
The Wabash River Trail, completed in 2021, is a bike & outdoor activity trail that, when finished, will stretch from Huntington to Peru. Currently, the Wabash River Trail runs from Downtown Wabash to Lagro.
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White Rock Recreation
White Rock Recreation is the premier trailhead for weekend adventures, featuring canoe and kayak trips & rentals, ice cream, smoothies, pizza, ping-pong, live music & fitness located in Wabash & Lagro, IN.
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