About Indianfield Bluffs Park

This site, acquired in August of 2008, is not yet opened to the public. Future plans call for the development of a parking lot, kiosk, picnic tables and benches and a trail system. Paddlers will be able to camp on the island within the park by permit only.

The park was named Indianfield Bluffs because the site contains the confluence of Indianfield Run with the Kokosing State Scenic River. A high bluff on the property renders awesome views of the Kokosing River, particularly during the winter months when the wooded area is leafless. The 25.5 acre site contains bluffs, floodplains, wetlands and an island. Local lore suggests that early settlers to Knox County encountered Native American Indians cultivating crops along a small stream in the area. The settlers so named the small stream, "Indianfield Run."

Kokosing River at Indianfield Bluffs Park

The acquisition was made possible through a grant from the Ohio Public Works Commission and Ohio Division of Wildlife and willing sellers, Roger and Kathy Sherman. The acquisition protects nearly 500 lineal feet of Indianfield Run, 1,156 lineal feet of Kokosing River oxbow and 3,186.6 lineal feet of the Kokosing River mainstem. The state endangered hellbender salamander was found in close proximity to the site, and a pair of bald eagles nests about half a mile upstream of the site.

The island within the park is named "Cedar Waxwing Island," since these beautiful birds inhabitat the island and riverine environs.

Cedar Waxwing (photo courtesy of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources)

Riparian wetland habitat at Indianfield Run Park

“Residents have Knox County have indicated their strong desire for the park district to acquire more parkland and protect greenspace,” said Kim Marshall, Director. “This acquisition represents the Knox County Park District’s commitment to afford quality recreational opportunities to the residents of Knox County.”