The heat of summer is past, and clear, brisk fall days – perfect for camping – beckon. O’Bannon Woods State Park will host a fall camping weekend October 7-9.

Planners of the Autumn Camping Weekend have arranged campfire programs, a pumpkin-carving contest, an 1850 haypress demo, a living 1830 farmstead, a live snake program, a brisk autumn stroll, and more.

The weekend schedule is as follows:

Friday, October 7
6:30-8:30 p.m. - Welcome Campfire - stop by anytime for hot apple cider and marshmallow toasting over the fire.

Saturday, October 8
11 a.m.-3 p.m. - living 1830 farmstead demo
11:30 a.m. - pumpkin-carving contest
1 p.m. - 1850 haypress demo
2 p.m. - autumn colors t-shirt project (bring your own shirt)
3 p.m. - "Snakes Alive" program
6:30 p.m. - campfire

Sunday, October 9
11 a.m. - "Hickory Hollow Scavenger Hunt" for the whole family

For a full schedule of Autumn Camping Weekend and other activities going on at O’Bannon Woods State Park, go to www.interpretiveservices.in.gov, click on "programs," and look for the autumn events listing under "O’Bannon Woods Autumn Camping Weekend." Or call 812-738-8234.

O’Bannon Woods is one of Indiana’s "Hidden Jewel" properties, with discounted camping rates. To reserve a site for the weekend, go to www.camp.IN.gov or call 1-866-6CAMP-IN.

Hickory Hollow Interpretive Center is located in O’Bannon Woods State Park, 10 miles west of Corydon off State Highway 62. All events and programs run on Eastern Daylight Time, or "fast time."

Programs are free except for the $4-per-vehicle gate fee ($5 for out-of-state vehicles).