ME-Te-A Trail

ABOUT THE PARK

Me-Te-A County Park is not intended to be an active recreation (sports)facility but is a park for the enjoyment and study of nature. Me-Te-A’s programs reflect this philosophy. Funding for the park was derived primarily from three sources: Rivergreenway project funds, Federal Revenue Sharing funds and private donations. Me-Te-A is owned by the people of Allen County and operated by the Allen County Parks and Recreation Board.

The park covers about 450 acres of beautiful countryside in north central Allen County.The park borders on Cedar Creek, which is a state designated scenic river and is part of the ongoing Rivergreenway project.The Rivergreenway project was started in the early 1980's for flood control, beautification of the river banks and as an extension of the park system in and around Fort Wayne.

In the park land north of Cedar Creek, there is a hillside prairie area that is a state designated nature preserve. Farmstead buildings dating back to the turn of the century will be preserved. The woodland Indians, which include the Pottawatomie and the Miami tribes, will be the theme throughout the park. Me-Te-A county park is one of the few parks in this region that carries an Indian theme.