Friends Caring for Cowan Lake State Park
Friends Caring for Cowan Lake State Park is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit
2026 Events
(All events are subject to change)
More Events to be Announced…
Be sure to visit our Nature Center during open hours.
Looking for something to do anytime at Cowan Lake State Park?
Take a hike on any of our trails throughout Cowan Lake State Park
OR
Enjoy our 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.
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About Cowan Lake State Park
May
Entire Month- Crappie Fishing tournament
22- Meet the Raptors 1pm
22- Archery 3pm
22- Lightning Bug Flashlight Tag 6pm
23- Kayak/Canoe Wildlife Excursion in the Campground 10am
23- Stand-Up Paddle Board 1pm & 2:30pm
24- Coffee and Birds by the Lake 8:30am
24- Scat and Tracks 11am
24- Scales and Tails 3pm
25- Step into Hiking 9am
25- Rocks and Relics 1pm
28- Learn and Conserve 1pm
29- Understory Exploration Walk 5pm
29- Creatures of the Night 7pm
30- Scales and Tails 3pm
30- Biodiversity Challenge 5pm
30- Sensory Exploration Walk 7pm
31- Kayak/Canoe Wildlife Excursion in the Campground 10am
31- Stand-Up Paddle Board 1pm
June
13th- Jake's Day
20th- Family Fishing Day
21st- Father's Day
Oct
9th & 10th- Fall Harvest Weekend
16th & 17th- Fall Campout
Cowan Lake State Park offers a peaceful setting complete 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.
Introducing Cowan Lake Fishing Song. Singer and Song writter is William Randall Sporing. William graciously gave us permission to post his song for everyone to enjoy. We love it and hope you do as well!
Visit Cowan Lake
Campground Commissary
Contact the park office for hours of operation.
A NEW WAY TO DONATE!
PAYPAL IS HERE!
Have you wanted to donate to FCC in the past, but you aren't one to carry cash? Digital donating is here through PayPal! Scan the QR code and donate via Paypal or with your credit or debit card.
PayPal Username- FriendsCaring
or scan the QR code below with any mobile device camera.
Register your Kroger Plus card online and link it to FCC's NPO number EQ061 at www.krogercommunityrewards.com. Every purchase with your Kroger Plus card, FCC will benefit!
Visit Cowan Lake State Park
Nature Center
Please contact park the office at
for most up to date hours of operation.
937-382-1096