Arrival & parking
The city lists 5170 Poplar Street. Confirm the appropriate parking area for the nature center, museum or your planned trail.
Check the sourceCity parks & recreation · Terre Haute
Dobbs Park
Combine a wooded walk with a nature-center program. Dobbs has a pond, wetland, playground and a trail network on Terre Haute's east side.
What you’ll find.
- Restrooms
- Picnic shelter
- Playground
- Fishing
- Walking trails
- Nature center
YOUR VISIT
Plan your visit.
- Address
- 5170 Poplar Street, Terre Haute, IN 47803
- Hours
- Plan a daylight visit. City pages differ between dawn–dusk and 6 a.m.–60 minutes after sunset. Building and program hours are separate; confirm with the city.
- Fees
- General park admission pricing is not stated. Some nature-center programs publish a separate craft fee.
- Contact
- 812-232-2727
Managed by
Terre Haute Parks & Recreation Department
Access & getting around.
Contact the city parks department to discuss the routes and facilities you need.
Ask about step-free routes, surfaces, slopes, accessible restrooms and construction.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
The useful details.
Trail length
The current city directory lists 3.5 miles of trails across the park. That is a network total, not a single loop recommendation.
Check the sourceSurface & access
Exact route surfaces, grades and step-free connections have not been verified. Ask the city which route best suits your visit.
Check the sourcePets
Current park and indoor-facility pet restrictions have not been verified. Contact the city before bringing a pet.
Check the sourceSource review: 2026-10-09. These are published operator details, not a recent on-site inspection.
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Before you head out.
Check with the operator for weather, maintenance and seasonal changes. This guide does not have a live open/closed feed.
A little more about Dobbs Park.
Dobbs is a useful choice when your group wants both outdoor time and a reason to look more closely at nature. A short visit can focus on one area rather than attempting the entire trail network. If a nature-center program is the main reason for your trip, plan the walk around that published start time.
The nature center and Native American Museum are separate stops within the park, each with its own arrangements. Confirm building hours, program registration and any craft charge before treating either as a guaranteed indoor backup for bad weather.
More to explore here.
Coming up at Dobbs Park.
Oct17
Nature program
Leave the Leaves at Dobbs Nature Center
Dobbs Park · 10:30 AM (end time not provided) Eastern
$1.50 craft fee
Event detailsOct20
Nature program
Leave the Leaves: Tuesday Session
Dobbs Park · 3:30 PM (end time not provided) Eastern
$1.50 craft fee
Event detailsOct22
Family
Wild Tails Story Time with Taylor
Dobbs Park · 3:45 PM (end time not provided) Eastern
Not published; ask the nature center
Event detailsSources & review date
Official source · Reviewed Oct 9, 2026
Supporting source · Current directory describes the trail network, wetland, pond, playground and restroom.
Supporting source · The city's 2026 nature-center calendar lists program start times and craft fees.
Supporting source · Department park-hours wording differs from the directory.