Ross Township Parks
**FIRST RESPONDERS FREE MUST SHOW CREDENTIALS **
(NOT BADGES!)–POLICE, FIRE FIGHTERS,
EMA AND PARAMEDICS
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND THROUGH LABOR DAY
NO GATE FEES Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday, Sunday and Holidays
Shelters and Picnic Areas Must Be Reserved To Use During Park Hours!
Call Ross Township Office
219/769-2111 - Monday thru Friday
8:00am – 4:00pm (closed for lunch 12:00pm – 1:00pm), to secure your reservation. Thank you!
Hidden Lake Park Fees
Everyone entering Hidden Lake Park pays a per vehicle entrance fee.
*Peak Season parking fees apply from Saturday – May 24th thru Friday – October 31st
(Weekends only from Saturday – September 6th thru Saturday – Friday – October 31st).
The renter is provided two (2) one time only re-entry set up passes and twenty (20) discount entry passes ($5.00 per car) for the Non-Township guests. *Walks-Ins and Re-Entry Fee - $3.00
Season Passes
$28.00 Ross Resident (*Must Provide Proof Of Residency)
Ross Resident Seniors Car (60 and Up) - FREE Season Pass (*Must Provide Proof Of Residency)
TO PROVIDE PROOF OF RESIDENCY
Bring a Current ID and Utility Bill to Obtain Pass at 26 West 73rd Avenue (behind the fire station) – Monday thru Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm (Closed For Lunch).
$60.00 Non-Ross Resident
Park Rules
- Grilling is permitted only in established grills or privately owned grills. Portable grills or stoves are not permitted on combustible picnic tables. gas grills and electric grills are permitted. Do Not Dump Any Ashes From Grills!
- Consumption of alcoholic beverages is limited to shelter or picnic areas only.
- Pets shall be on a leash not more than six feet in length and under the owner’s control at all times. Owners are responsible for cleanup. STRICTLY ENFORCED BY STAFF.
- Additional Equipment such as the use of tents or other equipment requires prior approval of the Ross Township business office.
- NO VEHICLES ARE ALLOWED ON GRASS. For safety reasons, motorists are to observe speed limits are posted.
- Noise Disturbances – Due to proximity of other shelters and picnic areas; amplified music or loudspeakers are not allowed. However, a radio and boom box are permitted.
- Soliciting, peddling, fund-raising, collecting fees is not allowed on park property.
- The use of water craft (expect park issued) is not allowed.
Park rental prices
Hidden Lake Park
Hidden Lake Park is located at 6355 Broadway, Merrillville, IN. Special events are scheduled throughout the year starting Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Experience the paddleboats, shelters, concessions, softball games, disc golf, fitness trail, sledding hill and social center.
Cemetery Park & Veterans Memorial Park
The Cemetery Park is located at 720 E 73rd Avenue, Merrillville, IN The statue, located at the park, honors our Veterans and the Cemetery dates back to the early 1800s.
Skinner Park
A neighborhood park named for the land pioneer developer Olind Skinner. The entrance is located at 69th Place and Delaware Street in Merrillville. The park features a 2 1/2 acre pond and a family sized picnic shelter on the west side of the pond along with a grassy picnic area. The park covers 9.1 acres.
Independence Park
This 9 acre park is located 1/2 mile west of Taft Street on 73rd Avenue in Merrillville. Activities include a 5 acre lake, picnic shelter and playground. The park is ideal for a quiet afternoon of picnicking and fishing.
Green Acres Park
This neighborhood park is located at the north end of Green Acres Subdivision. The entrance is at 3328 East 74th Avenue, Merrillville. The park sits on 5 acres featuring a baseball field, a small playground and picnic facilities.
