Outdoor Activities

Elkhart River Canoe and Fidler Pond

Boat Rentals

Take a canoe trip on the Elkhart River or enjoy Fidler Pond with a canoe, kayak or pedal boat. Lifejackets are provided for ages 4 and up (not recommended for children ages 3 and under). An adult must accompany children under age 18.

Season: April 15–October 15

Maximum capacity per canoe: two adults and two children, or three adults

• Plan accordingly! Please take note of the water currents, obstructions and weather.

• Glass containers are prohibited.

• Please do not litter. Pack it in, pack it out!

Fidler Pond Boat Rentals

Visit the red barn at Fidler Pond Park, 1424 Lincolnway East, for your boat rentals.

• One- or 2-hour boat rentals.

• Rentals offered daily beginning at 8 am; all boat returns are 1 hour prior to dusk, so please plan accordingly.

Fidler Pond Boat Rental Fees

• Canoe, kayak and pedal boat rental fees are $10 (tax included) per hour per boat.

• Fishing pole rental (for bank fishing) is $2 for 2 hours.

• Lifejackets are mandatory while on Fidler Pond; if you bring your own canoe or kayak and need a lifejacket, rental is $2 for 2 hours.

Elkhart River Canoe Trip

• Shanklin Park on West Plymouth Avenue to Ox Bow County Park.

• Trip length is approximately 4 hours.

• Canoe trip is offered Saturdays: 11 am departure, 3 pm pickup.

• Shuttle service is not provided from Ox Bow Park back to Shanklin Park.

• Visit the Goshen Park Office at least 96 hours in advance to make your Elkhart River canoeing reservations. Online reservations also are available.

Elkhart River Canoe Rental Fees

• Rental fee is $40 + tax per canoe.

Tyler S. Joldersma Skate Park

A skate park redesign is in the planning and permitting phases. The current skate park equipment will be removed during the redesign phase. Please check in for updates or to learn how you can get involved in the redesign process.

Mullet Park Disc Golf Course

Location: 505 South Indiana Avenue

Cost: Free

Both a challenging and fun 9-hole disc golf course with stateof-the-art catching devices and concrete tee pads. No on-site parking; please park at the north end of Shanklin Park. A big thank you to Kevin Hinkle and Stuart Meade for the course design and setup.

Sprocket Dog Park

Location: 109 South Ninth Street

Features: Large/small dog areas, doggie drinking fountain and fun play features; the park is conveniently located at the north end of the Ninth Street Trail. We thank the East Lincoln Crossroads Neighborhood Association for leading the effort to create Goshen’s new dog park.

Cross-Country Skiing and Snow Tube Rental

Winter rentals are available at the Goshen Parks & Recreation Office, 524 East Jackson Street. Neither Abshire Cabin nor the tubing hill at Abshire Park is staffed. The season begins in December and ends in late March when there is sufficient snow cover and while supplies last. Very limited supply of snow skis.

Equipment Individual

Daily Ski $10 plus tax

Daily Tube $5 plus tax