McCormick's Creek Falls is the main attraction at
McCormick's Creek State Park The park named after the area's first settler
John McCormick became Indiana's first state park on July 4, 1916. Much of the park was
built by the CCC during FDR's New Deal era. It is located on SR 46, two miles east of
Spencer.
(The above information was taken from a pamphlet handed out by the Indiana DNR
at the Gate House of McCormick's Creek State Park)
McCormick's Creek Falls is the latest of my Indiana waterfalls adventure. My friend and I tried to visit the falls in mid-October during "peak" season when the leaves are in full color, but we ended up being a little early as many leaves had not yet changed. The falls, park, and scenery around Spencer was beautiful nonetheless. The falls are not that big at around 10-12 ft., but are gorgeous with their canyon setting. The falls are rather busy, as they are perfect for a family with children (You can even bring along the dog for a swim!), so expect company.
