Strawtown Koteewi Park
County park and history center
About
Strawtown Koteewi Park, in the north of Hamilton County, is the county's largest park, at nearly 800 acres along three miles of the White River. It has more than 9 miles of multi-use trails, woods, wetlands, a large prairie, a canoe launch and a 20-acre lake.
The Taylor Center of Natural History explains what archaeologists have found here. Just outside it, Koteewi Trace has life-size replica Native American dwellings and a mock dig. Koteewi Lake allows fishing and quiet boating (canoes, kayaks, sailboats, electric motors only), but no swimming.
Private operators run the adventures. Koteewi Range has five archery ranges and rents equipment. Koteewi Stables & Trails, run by Ben's Ranch, offers guided trail rides of about 90 minutes for riders 7 and up, plus pony rides for younger children. Koteewi Run has a 700-foot snow tubing hill with a tow line.
History
The county bought most of this land in 1999 from the estate of Dan Taylor. Oliver Phase farmers had a village on the site between about 1250 and 1400. The Taylor Center opened in 2005.
When to go
The park is open dawn to dusk. The Taylor Center is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. The county's calendar has Native American village tours on November 14 and 22, 2026.
Koteewi Run's 2026-27 tickets are on sale, and its season runs from December to March if conditions allow. The start date was not posted when this was checked. Check its site for session hours. Weekends and holidays usually sell out at least a week ahead.
Good to know
Koteewi Aerial Adventures, the treetop course, is closed and changing operators, so don't plan a trip around it. Riding hours change by season, so check the stable's site or call (317) 770-8835. For archery, call (317) 776-8472. The county expects a new indoor archery facility early in 2027. Personal sleds aren't allowed on the tubing hill. You need a valid Indiana fishing license at the lake, and lakeside parking is free.
Price
- Snow tubing, 2-hour weekend or holiday session, 2026-27From $30
- Snow tubing, weekday full session, 2026-27From $30
- Snow tubing season pass, 2026-27From $75
- Archery, 60 minutes with rental$20
- Archery, 60 minutes with your own gear$10
- 3-D archery range with rental$28
- 3-D archery range with your own gear$12
The county's page lists no entry fee for the park itself. Tubing prices are from Koteewi Run, and archery prices are from Koteewi Range. For trail ride rates, call the stable. Ask the Taylor Center about admission and program costs.
Prices checked November 2026 on the website of Koteewi Run and Koteewi Range. They can change, so check before you go.
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