Morse Reservoir
Reservoir and county park
About
Morse Reservoir is a lake of about 1,500 acres with about 35 miles of shoreline, between Noblesville and Cicero. Citizens Energy Group manages it as part of the Indianapolis water supply. Two public places to reach the water are below.
Morse Park and Beach is a 23-acre Hamilton County park on the south side, in Noblesville. It has an 18-hole disc golf course, fishing, a boat dock, trails, a playground, a gaga ball pit, volleyball, softball diamonds and picnic shelters. The paved Levee Trail runs 1.4 miles north from the park along the water to Carrigan Road, and another trail links the park to Forest Park.
Red Bridge Park, in Cicero on the northwest side of town, has walking paths, a playground, a fishing pier, a kayak launch and restrooms. Its marina has 60 boat slips, a store with drinks, snacks and bait, and a 24-hour fuel pump.
History
The county leased the first 15 acres of Morse Park in 1972 and built a bathhouse and swimming beach. It bought the park outright in 1995. The waterfront Osprey Pointe Pavilion came in 2004, and the Levee Trail opened in September 2019.
When to go
Morse Beach is closed for the 2026 season, so you can't swim there this year, and no plans for 2027 were posted when this was checked. August 2026 park board minutes show repair work at the beach house. The park itself is listed as open 24 hours. In fall, softball leagues often use the diamonds.
Good to know
If you plan to bring a boat, ask first. Cicero's town code bars launching from the emergency ramp at Red Bridge Park, and Red Bridge's marina slips have a waiting list. Cicero Parks is at (317) 984-3475. State rules set idle-speed zones on parts of the lake, and Noblesville police and the Indiana DNR patrol the water. You need an Indiana license to fish. Citizens Energy prohibits hunting at the reservoir.
Price
The county's page lists no entry fee for Morse Park. Morse Beach is closed for 2026. The county's page still shows a $6 per person beach charge, with children 2 and under free, so check for the actual price if the beach reopens.
Prices checked November 2026 on the website of Hamilton County Parks and Recreation. They can change, so check before you go.
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