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Indian Point Park

​Discover Paine Creek, enjoy spectacular views of the Grand River valley and more at this diverse park.

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ALERT: Paine Rd. in Leroy Twp. is closed just north of Carter Rd. To access Paine Falls Park, Indian Point Park upper lot, Blair Ridge Park, Blair Landing and Baker Road Park from the south, a suggested detour is to follow Carter Road (west) to Vrooman Road, head north to South Ridge Rd. (SR 84), east to Adams Rd., south to River Rd., and west to Blair Rd. Detour signs are posted. Access to these parks can still be made from the north via Blair Road.

ALERT: A section of Ford Rd. over Talcott Creek in Madison Twp. is closed. To access Blair Ridge Park, Blair Landing, Indian Point Park (upper lot) and Paine Falls Park via Ford Rd. from the east, follow River Rd. west to Blair Rd. and then head south.

ALERT: For safety reasons, Seeley Road is closed to vehicle traffic between the lower and upper entrances. Park visitors can park in either lot and walk on Seeley Road (over the bridge and on the steep hill).

For information about the new entrance and playground at this park, click here.
A new tent campsite is available to reserve at Indian Point, click here for details.

Park history

Charles Lyman bought several acres at the point of land above the intersection of the Grand River and Paine Creek in 1901. In the years before World War I, he used the area as a military camp for high school boys. More than 150 youngsters attended Lyman’s Camp Wissolohichan during its seven-year period of existence. Lyman began carving the names of campers into a Totem Stone, which can be seen along the trail near the point. Later, the point became a Finnish camp, Kaleva Lodge. During this time, a stone hut was built and used as a sauna, intact until the 1970s, when the park system dismantled it. The property was purchased from John Phelps in 1964. A plaque was erected here, in honor of James and Edna Phelps, his parents. (In 1802, part of the property had been deeded to his ancestors by the Connecticut Land Company.)

photo by Amelia Doyle

The Whittlesey Culture

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service, Indian Point has one of the earliest architectural works in this part of Ohio.

A tribe from the Whittlesey Culture lived here; a Whittlesey structure was built on the 100-foot ridge between Paine Creek and the Grand River. Two parallel mounds of their earthworks can be seen.

The Whittelsey were an early people who lived from 900 AD to 1650 AD in stockade villages on high bluffs overlooking rivers and lakes. Because they didn’t have contact with Europeans, the name of their tribe is unknown. The culture is named after the archaeologist who discovered the tribe.
photo by Marsha Wade

To protect the health of anyone who eats Ohio-caught fish, an annual advisory for how often these fish can be safely eaten is prepared by the Ohio Department of Health in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Click here for more information.

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Location Paine Creek (formerly Lower) parking lot 12951 Seeley Rd. Leroy Twp., Ohio 44077 Upper parking lot 13165 Seeley Rd. Leroy Twp., Ohio 44077 West parking lot 12701 Seeley Rd. Leroy Twp., Ohio 44077
Hours 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Activities
  • Biking
  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
Amenities
  • 644 acres
  • Camping by permit
  • Canoe/kayak access
  • Fishing
  • Grills
  • Limited bicycling
  • Picnic area
  • Pit restrooms
  • Portable restrooms
  • River access
  • Trails

SHELTERS & FACILITIES

  • Reservable Indian Point Park (West) Campsite

    Indian Point Park (West) Campsite

    12701 Seeley Rd.Leroy Twp., Ohio 44077

    Secluded, paddle-in riverside site on the Wild & Scenic Grand River

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