Adams Township has 503 acres of parks, 14 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Kreager Park (2.2 mi), McMillen Park (1.1 mi). 52% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 7.0 miles of mapped trail cross Adams Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 47% of U.S. towns · #213 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
How much outdoors does Adams Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Adams Township is ahead of 47% of U.S. towns, #213 of 593 in Indiana. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Adams Township’s 4% is ahead of 74% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 61% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Kreager Park, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 5 parks & preserves
850 conserved acres
4% of Adams Township’s land. Who manages Adams Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 117 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 18 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kreager Park Local Park | Town or city | 218 | Open |
| Lakeside Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 157 | Open |
| McMillen Park Local Park | Town or city | 157 | Open |
| Maumee Valley Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 113 | Open |
| Havenhurst Park Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Maumee Pathway Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Klotz Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Jury Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Moser Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Daryl B Cobin Memorial Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
15 places to go in Adams Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
11 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
14 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.
September is the best month for walking in Adams 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Adams Township →
Adams Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Township | 4% | 0.2 | 14 | 52% | B− |
| St. Joseph Township | 3% | 0.4 | 5 | 56% | C+ |
| Wayne Township | 6% | 0.8 | 11 | 88% | B+ |
| Marion Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
| New Haven | 3% | 0.1 | 5 | 49% | C |
| Milan Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Adams Township
Where can I hike in Adams Township?
The longest trail networks: Kreager Park, 2.2 miles; McMillen Park, 1.1 miles; Werling Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Adams Township is conserved land?
4% of its land, against a typical 2% for an Indiana town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Adams Township’s trails?
Kreager Park and McMillen Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Adams Township?
14 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.6 of painted or protected lanes and 13 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Adams Township?
4,273 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Adams Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 503 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Adams Township have?
Ahead of 47% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #213 of 593 in Indiana. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Adams 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 →