Spicer Lake Nature Preserve

Category: Country park

Address: 50840 County Line Rd, New Carlisle, IN 46552, USA

Phone: +15746543155

Opening hours

Sunday: 11AM–8PM

Monday: 8AM–8PM

Tuesday: 8AM–8PM

Wednesday: 8AM–8PM

Thursday: 8AM–8PM

Friday: 8AM–8PM

Saturday: 11AM–8PM

Reviews

Jackie Fanson

Nov 5, 2021

Beautiful fall color and quiet time with nature. Enjoyed the trail-boardwalk to the lake. Lots of leaves turning and berries showing. Nice, easy, quick trail.

Christopher Light

Oct 8, 2021

A wonderful treasure. The Preserve contains three distinct habitats that finger into each other, supporting a wide range of plant and animal life. It's worth repeated visits in each season of the year.

Brandon Saucier

Apr 23, 2021

This is a beautiful place. The trails are easy for kids to walk on. The scenery is captivating. The visited center also has some of the nicest and cleanest state park restrooms I have ever seen.

John Griffee

Sep 29, 2020

Incredibly well maintained trails with a wide variety of paths through the area. Plenty of picturesque views that showcases the natural beauty of our local wetlands.

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Questions & Answers

Are there dog or dog breed restrictions here?

Lovie Pooh | Jul 22, 2020
Spicer Lake Nature Preserve (Owner) | Jul 23, 2020

We do not have breed restrictions, but dogs must be kept on leash at all times per County Ordinance. This protects wildlife in the parks and makes for a safe and enjoyable visit for all dogs and their humans.

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Can you fish here?

Kevin Kush | Jun 18, 2019
Andrew Zelasko | Jun 19, 2019

There's no oxygen in the water for fish or other aquatic life to live its called a dead lake

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Can you ride bikes on the trail?

David Marsh | Dec 19, 2020
Spicer Lake Nature Preserve (Owner) | Dec 20, 2020

We do not allow bikes on the trails at Spicer Lake Nature Preserve or any of the St. Joseph County Parks. The natural trails are for walking/hiking only. It sounds like you are looking to bike on natural terrain. A couple of options to look into not too far from Three Oaks are Warren Woods State Park (Chikaming Township, MI) and Love Creek County Park (Berrien Center, MI). Definitely confirm what they offer to make sure it's what you're looking for. As for paved trails, we have a mountain biking trail at Bendix Woods County Park in New Carlisle. There is also the Indiana-Michigan River Valley Trail which runs from Niles (just north of US 12) all the way to Mishawaka. We manage the section of that trail between the State Line and Cleveland Road in South Bend.

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Don't you think it to be a good idea to teach people of the nature of the lake there aren't many that exist at all at least a sign to explain things Spicer lake seems mysterious to me always what secrets are there if that board walk could talk

Andrew Zelasko | Jun 18, 2019
Richard Rezzardi | Jun 19, 2019

I agree not enough signage explaining what your looking at

Is there a good beach on this lake

Candi F | Jun 18, 2019
Andrew Zelasko | Jun 19, 2019

It's a bog a dead lake that means that there is no oxygen in the water or fish or any other things that live in the water (under the water)

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