Friends Caring for Cowan Lake State Park
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Cowan Lake State Park
About Cowan Lake State Park
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Cowan Lake State Nature Center
Nature Center Hours
Wednesday 12pm-4pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Friday Raptor and Reptile Feeding at 4pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Subject to Change
Friends Caring for Cowan Lake State Park is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit
Cowan Lake State Park offers a peaceful setting replete with scenic inlets laden with the American Lotus water lily. Swimming, fishing, sailing, kayaking and canoeing are popular on the lake.
Meandering trails through mature woodlands complement the natural features of this scenic 1,775-acre park.
2023 Events
June 29-July 4th July 4th Campout
July 1 Friends Cabin Open 11am-2pm
July 24-30 Christmas in July at Cowan Lake Campgrounds decorate your camp sites in Christmas decor!
July 7 Fantastic Fossils 1 pm
July 8 Canoe Excursions 9am
July 8 Stand Up Paddleboards 11am
July 14 Scutes and Scales (open hours)
July 15 Canoe Excursion 9am
July 15 Stand Up Paddleboard 11am
July 21 Naturalist Hike 6pm
July 22 Canoe Excursion 9am
July 22 Stand Up Paddle Boards 11am
July 28 Fantastic Fossils 1pm
July 29 Breakfast with Santa 9am-11am
July 29 Canoe Excursion 9am
July 29 Stand Up Paddleboards 11am
July 29 Friends Cabin open 11am-2pm
Aug 4 Wildlife on the Water 6pm
Aug 5 American L0tus Festival 11am-5pm
Aug 11 Amazing Amphibians (open hours)
Aug 12 Canoe Excursion 9am
Aug 12 Stand Up Paddleboard 11am
Aug 18 It's for the Birds (open hours)
Aug 19 Canoe Excursion 9am
Aug 19 Stand Up Paddleboard 11am
Aug 25 Monarchs on the Move (open hours)
Aug 26 Canoe Excursion 9am
Aug 26 Stand Up Paddleboard 11am
Aug 31- Sept 3 Labor Day Weekend
Sept 2 Friends Cabin open 11am-2pm
Sept 16 Safety Day 10am-2pm
Sept 16 Friends Cabin Open 10am-2pm
Oct 13-15 Rock'n Into Fall Campout
Oct 14 Pancake Breakfast 9am-11am
Oct 14 Friends Cabin Open 11am-2pm
Oct 20-22 Fall Campout
Oct 21 Friends Cabin Open 11am-2pm
Open Days Nature Center Activities
Raptor Feedings All Fridays 4pm
Anytime Activities at Cowan Lake
Hiking on any Cowan Lake Trails
** South Side- Storybook Trail, Emerald Woods
** Main Office on Osborn Road- Old Field, Dogwood Trails
**Inside Campgrounds- Lake View, Beechnut Trail.
**Also Enjoy Educational Trails- Tree Top and Animal Tracks Trails
18-Hole Disc Golf Course on South Side of the Lake and a 9-tee/3 Basket Practice Course Inside of the Campgrounds are now Open Year Around.