Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area
Nature preserve
389 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Love Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Love Township
The biggest trail networks: Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area (1 mi). 3% of Love Township’s land is conserved, about 411 acres. 314 acres are parks and preserves, 1,844 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
411 acres · of 20.4 sq mi of land
Trails
3.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
314 ac
1,844 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
17%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
411 conserved acres
3% of Love Township’s land. Who manages Love Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources411 ac
State conservation99 ac
State Conservation Area · 411 acConservation Easement · 99 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 411 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
County Road 550 North0.3 mi
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Love 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) | 35 | 40 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Love Township →
Next door
Love Township and its neighbors
Love 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McKendree Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elwood Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Love Township
Where can I hike in Love Township?
The longest trail networks: Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Love Township’s trails?
Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Love Township?
2,909 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Love Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 314 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Love Township neighbors.
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Sources
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 →