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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One of the many beautiful views from the newly improved Lotus Cove Trail. NOW OPEN!
Photo credit Wade Hall
About Cowan Lake State Park
Oct
1st- Intro to Birding 10am
1st- Rocks and Relics 1pm-3pm
2nd- Woof Walk 4pm
2nd- Meet the Raptor 7pm
2nd- Bat Crazy 8pm
3rd- Archery: Bullseye Basics 1pm
3rd- Meet the Wolly Bear 5pm
3rd- Mysterious Mammals 7pm
9th & 10th- Fall Harvest Weekend
11th- Cowan's Critters
12th- Stories in Charcoal 10am
12th- Echo's in Stone: Indigenous Peoples' Day 11am*Special Event*
15th- Tree Trek: Fall Foliage 11am
15th- Scales and Tales 2pm
16th & 17th- Fall Campout (Registered Campers Only)
23rd- Nature on Wheels 4pm
23rd- Meet the Raptor 7pm
23rd- Night Hike 8pm
24th- Tree Trek: Fall Foliage 1pm
24th- Archery: Aim for Adventure 3pm
24th- Campfire Stories and Wildlife Myths 7pm
25th- Intro to Birding: Fall Migration 10am
25th- Spillway Hike 1pm
29th- Tree Trek: Fall Foliage 11am
29th- Cowan's Critters 1pm
30th- Campfire and Cryptids 6:15pm
30th- Night Hike 8pm
31st- Tree Trek: Fall Foliage 10am
31st- Fact or Fright? 12pm
31st- Haunted Archery 2pm
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