Few parks or trails are on the map in Allison Township
10% of Allison Township’s land is conserved, about 2,829 acres. 126 acres are parks and preserves, 250 per 1,000 residents. 15 miles of mapped trail cross Allison Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2,829 conserved acres
10% of Allison Township’s land. Who manages Allison Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 799 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embarras River Bottoms State Habitat Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,299 | Open |
| Wabash River - Mount Carmel Private Conservation | Private owners | 421 | Restricted |
| Robeson Hills Private Conservation | Private owners | 171 | Closed |
| Robeson Hills Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Private owners | 118 | Closed |
| Robeson Hills Land and Water Reserve Private Conservation | Private owners | 21 | Closed |
| Lincoln Trail State Memorial State Historic or Cultural Area | Other state land | 2 | Open |
3 places to go in Allison Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 campground without a name on the map.
3 lakes & rivers
The walking year in Allison Township
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 44 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 69 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Allison Township →
Allison Township and its neighbors
Allison Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lawrence Township | 11% | 0.3 | 34 | 51% | B+ |
| Denison Township | 2% | 0.2 | 17 | 21% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Allison Township
Is there public land near Allison Township?
1,230 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Allison Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 126 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Allison Township neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →