Pokagon State Park's Toboggan Run Is Open!

Growing up in Buffalo, NY, one of Dave's favorite things to do was the Toboggan run at Chestnut Ridge Hill...While that was a short slow ride, the one at Pokagon State Park near Angola, Indiana provides you with a thrilling ride with top speeds of 42 MPH!

Here are the details from the DNR website:

"Pokagon State Park’s refrigerated Toboggan Run near Angola, Indiana, has about 90,000 riders every season. With the 30-foot tower and dips and valleys, the total vertical drop is 90 feet over the course of a quarter mile. The top recorded speed is 42 mph. It’s a 20 to 30-second thrill ride."

Here is the Schedule

It opens for the season, with or without snow at 10:30 a.m., Nov. 25. It operates on weekends only through Feb. 26, 2017. Hours:

Friday: 5:30-9 p.m.
Saturday: 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Toboggan has extended hours during winter break and is open on New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day and Presidents’ Day.

Fees & General Information

Toboggan sled rental per hour: $13 (including tax). Toboggan Run gift certificates.
Friday Special: Rent three toboggans in the same hour, the third one is free.
Park entrance fees: $7 in-state vehicles, $9 out-of-state vehicles, $2 a person on a bus.
During winter, fees are collected Friday nights and on weekends.
Park closes at 11 p.m. Opens at 7 a.m.
Driver’s license is required as deposit, rents up to four toboggans.
Must use park’s sleds. Rented on first-come, first-served basis.
Maximum of four people per toboggan (no exceptions).
Cash, check and Visa/MasterCard accepted.
No all-day rentals.
No group reservations or group rates.
There are no specific age or height restrictions, but children must be able to understand and abide by rules.
No cameras or video equipment allowed on ride.
Toboggan will close if temperature drops to 0 degrees F or below.
Warming Center concession available (carry-in food prohibited).
Nature Center is open 1-5 p.m., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Park Office (260) 833-2012 is open 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.