Planning Your Visit
Hours
Our preserves are open from dawn to dusk, 365 days a year, at no cost.The green gate at Eagle Marsh will be open Monday-Thursday, 11am-3pm. Please do not park in front of gate when closed, you may park at the Gateway Parking Lot paralleling Engle Road and walk around the green gate into the preserve. The gate at the Arrowhead Preserves will be open for public programming only. When the gate is closed, you're welcome to park in front of the split rail fence and walk around it.
Trail Regulations
Enjoy our preserves, but please let them stay wild!
To protect our wildlife, do not bring in or remove animals or plants of any kind. Imported species can carry diseases or cause other problems. Please take your trash out with you.
As much as we love dogs, they are NOT allowed on any of our preserves.
Prohibited:
Pets, hunting, fishing, biking, motorized vehicles, horseback riding, alcohol, drugs, weapons, camping, campfires, and all collecting.
Remain on marked trails. The wildlife of our preserves need our habitats to survive--please do not trample them. Stay away from indicated hazards and use caution near ditches or when stewardship activities are underway.
If you wish to bike near Eagle Marsh, please visit Visit Fort Wayne website for a map to follow along the Towpath Trail.
Accessibility at Our Preserves
While planning your visit, if you need any specific accommodations to make your experience more accessible for you or a member of your party, please email us at info@lrwp.org or call 260-478-2515. We are happy to help you have the best adventure you can at our preserve!
If you'd prefer to visit on your own time, the gate to Eagle Marsh will be open 11am-3pm Tuesday through Thursday to provide direct access to our fully accessible floating trail (pictured below). This trail is located on the north side of the Eagle Marsh barn, visible to your left as your drive to the barn down the gravel road from Engle Road.
