November Winter Fun

Toboggan Run at Pokagon State Park

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.

Schedule

It opens for the season, with or without snow at 10:30 a.m., Nov. 23. It operates through Feb. 24, 2018.

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.
Toboggan renters are guaranteed one ride per hour during peak times.
Friday Special: Rent three toboggans in the same hour, the third one is free (except during winter break).
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 when the run is open.
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 noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; closed Monday and Tuesday; and open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The park office, (260) 833-2012, is open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day, except Thanksgiving and Christmas