Few parks or trails are on the map in Emma Township
8% of Emma Township’s land is conserved, about 3,208 acres. 25 miles of mapped trail cross Emma Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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3,208 conserved acres
8% of Emma Township’s land. Who manages Emma Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,922 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Wabash River Private Conservation | Private owners | 286 | Restricted |
4 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
June is the best month for walking in Emma 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 46 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 82 | 70 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.0 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Emma Township →
Emma Township and its neighbors
Emma Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Haven Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Heralds Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hawthorne Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Emma Township
Is there public land near Emma Township?
7,475 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Emma 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 Emma 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 →