Few parks or trails are on the map in Elkhart Township
2% of Elkhart Township’s land is conserved, about 797 acres. 5.9 miles of mapped trail cross Elkhart Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 36% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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797 conserved acres
2% of Elkhart Township’s land. Who manages Elkhart Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 668 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart Hill Grove Land and Water Reserve Private Conservation | Private owners | 68 | Closed |
| Elkhart Hill Grove Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Private owners | 61 | Closed |
1 places to go in Elkhart Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
August is the best month for walking in Elkhart 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 40 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 52 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Elkhart Township →
Elkhart Township and its neighbors
Elkhart Township has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Broadwell Township | 5% | 0.3 | 313 | 87% | A− |
| Mount Pulaski Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 27 | 78% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Elkhart Township
Is there public land near Elkhart Township?
2,032 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elkhart Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Elkhart 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 →