Despite construction projects occurring off and on through next summer, you will still see plenty of people hiking and biking through Potawatomi State Park. Workers have been busy with projects throughout the park outside of the usual maintenance that comes up every year. Earlier this year, the park’s observation tower reopened to the public for the first time in seven years after emergency restoration repairs were completed during the spring. As people arrive at the park, you can see progress being made at the new $2.6 million visitor entrance that could open later this fall after work began last year. Park Superintendent Erin Brown-Stender says thanks to good weather, traffic at the park has not slowed down.

While construction is not slowing things down this year, a project slated for 2026 likely will. Brown-Stender says a road construction and water line replacement project near its campground that is slated to begin this winter will close the park’s campsites, accessible cabin, south shore shelter, and amphitheater through June 2026. At this time, you cannot reserve campsites, the shelter, or the amphitheater between January 1st and June 30th, 2026.