Fox Island County Park
Apr 16th, 2007 by superintendent
FOX ISLAND COUNTY PARK 
Location:
7324 Yohne Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
SEE CONSTRUCTION ALERT AT BOTTOM OF PAGE!!!!
Phone: 260 449-3180
Fax: 260 449-3181
Fox Island AllianceABOUT FOX ISLAND COUNTY PARK
Fox Island is a 605 acre park located in southwest Allen County. Within this park, 270 acres are dedicated as State Nature Preserve, which protects areas having unique plants, animals or geographic features. Hundreds of species of animals and plants live at Fox Island because of the relatively natural condition of most of the area, with its habitats of marsh, seasonal ponds, wooded sand dunes, wetland forest, old fields and restored prairie. The park contains the largest contiguous forest in the county and a glacial sand dune.
Seven miles of marked trails through the preserve enable visitors to enjoy the beauty and splendor of the park. Over six miles are availabe during the winter for cross country skiing as long as we have four or more inches of snow on the ground. Ski equipment rental is also available on a limited basis.
Other amenities include:
- Nature Center - Large and small classrooms, conference room all available for rental; gift shop, education offices, and a variety of exhibits including the “Tree House”
- Allen County Parks Administrative Offices - located in Nature Center
- 3 open picnic shelters (50 person capacity)
- Campfire pits (by PERMIT ONLY)
- Picnicing
- Grills
- Bowman Lake - Swimming beach - No lifeguard on duty, swim at your own risk
- Fishing (additional $2 per person) - you must possess a valid Indiana fishing license
- Restrooms
- Bird Observation Building
- Playground (near lake and beach)
- Doggie Beach - yes, your pooch can go swimming in this area. This is the only area where your dog is allowed off its leash. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ANIMAL!
- Fort Wayne Astronomical Society Observatory - Visit thier website for more info on programs at www.fortwayneastronomicalsociety.com
(Welcome to Fox Island: Questions and Answers)
Click on picture for Live Map of Fox Island County Park
(opens in new window)
CONSTRUCTION ALERT ! !
The Ellison Road bridge over Interstate 69 will be closed beginning March 7, 2008 for reconstruction and will remained closed through November 2008. Fox Island County Park and Yohne Road are open though!! If you normally come to the park via this route or I- 69 please follow these suggestions on alternate routes or click on the map for one possible route. The map will open in a new window, to print this map make sure your page setup in “File”, Page Setup is Landscape Orientation and it should print out fine on a sheet of paper. Take our number with you (449-3180) and we’ll talk you in if need be! 
Exit 99 has a very well marked detour starting on I-69!
If you are coming from the east you probably already use Smith to Yohne Road. This route will be unaffected by the bridge reconstruction. (other than an occasional construction sign indicating Local Traffic Only - YOU ARE LOCAL TRAFFIC!)
If you normally visit us and are coming from the west or I-69 then use one of these routes, we’ll use I-69 as our starting point (our friends in the Aboite area will know where we’re starting anyway):
ALTERNATE ROUTE 1: Southbound on I-69 take Exit 102 and turn left (northeast) at bottom of ramp onto Jefferson Blvd. Continue northeast on Jefferson Blvd to the second traffic light which will be Engle Road. Turn right (east) onto Engle Road. Continue on Engle Road to Smith Road. Turn right (south) onto Smith Road. Continue on Smith Road past our Landfill neighbors to Yohne Road. Turn right (west) onto Yohne Road. Continue on Yohne Road to the park entry!!
THE ALTERNATE LISTED BELOW IS THE OFFICIAL DETOUR AND IS VERY WELL MARKED!!!
ALTERNATE ROUTE 2: Southbound on I-69 take Exit 99 (Airport Expressway) and turn left (east) at the top of the ramp onto Airport Expressway. Continue on the Airport Expressway to the second intersection which will be Branstrator Road. Turn left (north) onto Branstrator Road. Continue on Branstrator Road, cross Lower Huntington Road, until you get to Yohne Road. Turn right (east) onto Yohne Road (Hint you won’t have a choice as the bridge reconstruction will be to your left). Continue on Yohne Road to park entry. CAUTION, IF THE COUNTY IS EXPERIENCING FLOODING BRANSTRATOR ROAD MAY BE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER! In this case turn right onto Lower Huntington Road and continue on it to Smith Road (four way stop intersection) and turn left (north) and continue to Yohne Road. Turn left onto Yohne (west) to park entry
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