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Burdette Park to close 11 primitive tent sites after safety concerns; safety audit presented
Summary
The commissioners approved a permanent closure of 11 primitive tent camping sites at Burdette Park, effective Nov. 1, 2025, and heard a safety audit that recommended several maintenance and safety fixes; park staff reported many items already addressed.
Vanderburgh County commissioners on Oct. 21 approved a permanent closure of 11 primitive tent camping sites at Burdette Park effective Nov. 1, 2025, citing increased illegal activity and safety concerns.
Zach Waltham, Burdette Park director, told the board the closed area sits behind a portion of the park and has seen an “uptick in some illegal activity.” He said the park will continue to offer tent camping in a front section of the campground and plans to reconfigure the closed area as a Boy Scout and Girl Scout troop-only…
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