Ouabache State Park

Ouabache [oʊ'bɑːtʃi] (a French transcription of the Miami Indian word for the river, waapaahšiiki, meaning "it shines white", "pure white", or "water over white stones") is a state park in Indiana. It is located 30 miles (48 km) south of Fort Wayne, Indiana near Bluffton, Indiana. It was originally the Wells County State Forest and Game Preserve, formed in the early 1930s. In 1962. it became the Ouabache State Recreation Area, before finally achieving state park status in 1983.[2]

Ouabache State Park
Oblique air photo of Ouabache State Park in September 2018
Location of Ouabache State Park in Indiana
LocationWells County, Indiana, USA
Nearest cityBluffton, Indiana
Coordinates40°43′12″N 85°6′36″W
Area1,104 acres (447 ha)
Established1962
Visitors199,822 (in 2018–2019)[1]
Governing bodyIndiana Department of Natural Resources
www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2975.htm

The Wabash River runs through the park, which provides fishing and nature viewing. A 100-foot (30 m) fire tower offers an excellent view of the park. The park receives about 200,000 visitors annually.[1]

Until the 1960s, when the practice was stopped, it was the greatest producer of chicks of pheasants and quails in the United States, making it known as the "Greatest Wildlife Laboratory in the U.S." Remnants of some of the old pens can still be seen.

References
  1. "2018 / 2019 Estimated Fiscal Year Visits for Indiana State Parks ~ Alphabetical" (PDF). Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  2. http://www.in.gov/dnr/12418.htm Official (Indiana) DNR Historical Timeline


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