Paint Creek State Park

10/08/2026

10/01/2026

*Naturalist Programs. Free-open to public.
Paint Creek and Rocky Fork State Parks.
-Paint Creek
10/2- Evening Hike at 6pm
10/3- Meet the Critters at 3pm 🐢
10/3- Evening Hike at 6pm
10/4- Meet the Critters at 12pm 🐍
10/8- Woodland Hike at 6pm
10/11- Meet the Critters at 12pm 🐸
10/15- Woodland Hike at 6pm

-Rocky Fork
10/3- Annual Fall Hike at 11am (guests receive a free sticker)
10/4- Morning Hike at 8am
10/6- Evening Hike at 6pm
10/11- Morning Hike at 8am
10/13- Evening Hike at 6pm
Paint Creek- Meet at the Nature Center located next to the Camp store.
Rocky Fork- Meet at the Welcome Center located at campground entrance.
🦋: Monarch butterfly (male)
🌺: New England Aster
🎥: Naturalist Joshua Pennington

09/25/2026

09/25/2026

*Naturalist Programs. Free-open to public.
Paint Creek and Rocky Fork State Parks.
-Paint Creek
9/25- Evening Hike at 6pm
9/26- Meet the Critters at 3pm 🐢
9/26- Evening Hike at 6pm
9/30- Evening Hike at 6pm

-Rocky Fork
9/26- Morning Hike at 8am
*9/26- Archery at 11am 🎯 (preregister-937-814-5812)
*9/27- Kayaking at 9am 🛶 (preregister- 937-814-5812)
9/29- Evening Hike at 6pm
🐟: Fathead minnows
🎥: Naturalist Joshua Pennington

09/21/2026

Thank you to everyone that came out and participated in the Chili Cook Off on Saturday, Sept. 19th. Huge thank you to our three judges. Greenfield's Mayer Chris Borreson, Greenfield's Nurse Practitioner Charlie Roman, and US Army Corps of Engineers Ranger Savannah. Shout out to Park Camper Host Jeff for overseeing the newest annual event.
Picture Provided by Park Camper Host Chuck & Rita Roman

09/15/2026

*Naturalist Programs. Free-open to public.
Paint Creek and Rocky Fork State Parks.
-Paint Creek
9/16- Evening Hike at 6pm
9/18- Evening Hike at 6pm
9/19- Meet the Critters at 2pm 🐢
9/23- Evening Hike at 6pm

-Rocky Fork
9/15- Evening Hike at 6pm
9/19- Morning Hike at 8am
*9/19- Archery at 11am 🎯 (preregister-937-814-5812)
*9/20- Kayaking at 9am 🛶 (preregister-937-814-5812)
9/22- Evening Hike at 6pm
🐦: Green Heron
🎥: Naturalist Joshua Pennington

09/14/2026

Chili Cook Off this coming Saturday. Winner will take home over $100.00 in prizes and certificates.

09/13/2026

September day at Paint Creek Taylor Road Boat Ramp.
Picture by Jeff Johnson, Park Vip

09/03/2026

*Naturalist Programs. Free-open to public.
Paint Creek and Rocky Fork State Parks.
-Paint Creek
9/4- Evening Hike at 6pm
9/5- Meet the Critters 3-5pm 🐢
9/5- Woodland Hike at 6pm
9/9- Evening Hike at 6pm

-Rocky Fork
9/5- Morning Hike at 8am
9/5- Archery at 11am 🎯 (preregister- 937-814-5812)
9/6- Into to kayaking at 9am 🛶(preregister- 937-814-5812)
9/8- Evening Hike at 6pm
🦅: Bald Eagle (zoom in to see it better)
🎥: Naturalist Joshua Pennington