Hermits Park

Welcome to Hermits Park located in Hammond, Indiana right on the Indiana/Illinois Stateline in suburban Chicago. When visiting any park in Hammond, Indiana please be respectful of the rules.

To contact the Hammond Department of Parks and Recreation please call 219-853-6378.

When visiting any park in Hammond, Indiana please be respectful of the rules.

*Unless otherwise designated or posted all City of Hammond Park Facilities open at dawn and close at dusk.

*A State of Indiana Fishing License is required to fish at the following parks; Wolf Lake, Oxbow Park, Forsythe Park, Dowling Park, Harrison Park, and the Lost Marsh Fishing Pier.

*The following are all prohibited; defacing public property, littering, weapons, explosives, foul language, boisterous behavior.

*Please respect all other park users by not using foul language or engaging in threatening or boisterous behavior.

*The following activities require special permit; consumption of alcoholic beverages, public assembly, musical events, sales, advertising, etc.

*All animals must be leashed, no longer than 6 feet.

*The following activities must stay in designated areas; flying of remote control aircraft, tennis, baseball, basketball.

*All vehicles must stay in designated areas and obey 20 m.p.h. speed limit and all other State of Indiana traffic laws.

Please respect these rules, the parks, and all local, State of Indiana, and United States statutes. Be safe and have a good time.