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Northwest of Wolcottville in LaGrange County. No trails; canoe access. From Fort Wayne travel north on I-to to exit 13 (US 6/Waterloo). Turn left (west) onto US 6 and drive through Kendallville and beyond to SR 9. Turn right (north) onto SR 9 and drive through Rome City and Wolcottville and beyond to 600S. Turn left onto 600S which will end at 125E. Turn right (north) and 125E will turn left (west) and become 550S. Look for the ACRES parking lot for Marsh Wren Preserve on your right. Access the Oliver Lake outlet from this parking lot. Canoe left (west) to access Hackenburg Lake, then follow the lake shore to your left to find the next stream which gives access to Indian River Preserve Indian River straddles the North Branch Elkhart River between Hackenburg Lake and Dallas Lake. It is 30 acres of mostly thick marshland with a large cove jutting into it from the river. Acquired in 1999.
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