Jasper Youth Sports Complex
Park
66 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Evking22 · CC BY-SA 4.0B−Outdoors
Outdoors in Bainbridge Township
Bainbridge Township has 457 acres of parks, 27 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Jasper Youth Sports Complex (0.9 mi), John Bohnert Park (0.6 mi). 5% of Bainbridge Township’s land is conserved, about 1,113 acres. 3.9 miles of mapped trail cross Bainbridge Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 53% of U.S. towns · #176 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
1,113 acres · of 35.1 sq mi of land
Trails
3.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
457 ac
27 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
59%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.7 mi
5.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Bainbridge Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Bainbridge Township is ahead of 53% of U.S. towns, #176 of 593 in Indiana. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Bainbridge Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical IN town 2% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (4 mi) · IN 0.1 · U.S. 0.4CPark land27 acres of park per 1,000 residents (457 acres) · IN 10 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home59% of residents within a half mile of a park · IN 51% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 53%
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Indiana towns of 2,500+ (593)Ahead of 70%
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Bainbridge Township’s 5% is ahead of 80% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 45% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Jasper Youth Sports Complex, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 14 parks & preserves
Jasper Youth Sports Complex66 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsJohn Bohnert Park15 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsCentral Green1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsParklands of Jasper87 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsDave Buehler Plaza6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSchroeder Soccer Complex16 acres
DirectionsJaycee Park9 acres
DirectionsBuehler Park3 acres
Gutzweiler Park2 acres
DirectionsChurch Avenue Park1 acres
State Police Park1 acres
Centennial Park1 acres
Lions Club Park1 acres
DirectionsRobert E. Parker Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,113 conserved acres
5% of Bainbridge Township’s land. Who manages Bainbridge Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city389 ac
State natural resources378 ac
Private owners208 ac
State fish & wildlife139 ac
State Conservation Area · 517 acLocal Recreation Area · 281 acPrivate Park · 208 acLocal Park · 108 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Pond Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 357 | Restricted |
| Sultan's Run Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 208 | Open |
| Jasper Municipal Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 141 | Open |
| Barnes-Seng (Jasper Marsh) Wetland Conservation Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 139 | Restricted |
| Jasper Youth Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 66 | Open |
| Alvin C. Ruxer Municipal Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 50 | Open |
| Jasper Parklands Local Park | Town or city | 50 | Open |
| Buffalo Pond Managed Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 21 | Open |
| Schroeder Soccer Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| John Bohnert Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
16 places to go in Bainbridge Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Bainbridge Township
Adventure PlayIn Parklands of Jasper
DirectionsMusic Play GroundIn Parklands of Jasper
DirectionsSarah’s Place
DirectionsPlus 11 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Bainbridge Township
Jasper Dog Park
DirectionsDisc golf in Bainbridge Township
Ruxer Disc Golf CourseCity of Jasper
DirectionsTrails & water
7 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
30Tennis
21Baseball
12Pickleball
11Soccer
7Basketball
3Football
2Volleyball
2Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Bainbridge 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 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 45 | 56 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 81 | 69 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Bainbridge Township →
Next door
Bainbridge Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Jackson Township4.8 miPatoka Township4.6 miBainbridge Township3.9 miJasper3.9 miMarion Township1.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge Township | 5% | 0.1 | 27 | 59% | B− |
| Marion Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
| Patoka Township | 1% | 0.1 | 15 | 75% | C+ |
| Jackson Township | 2% | 0.1 | 77 | 20% | C+ |
| Jasper | 5% | 0.3 | 27 | 58% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bainbridge Township
Where can I hike in Bainbridge Township?
The longest trail networks: Jasper Youth Sports Complex, 0.9 miles; John Bohnert Park, 0.6 miles; Parklands of Jasper, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Bainbridge Township is conserved land?
5% 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 Bainbridge Township’s trails?
Jasper Youth Sports Complex and John Bohnert Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Bainbridge Township?
5.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Bainbridge Township?
7,711 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bainbridge Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 457 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Bainbridge Township have?
Ahead of 53% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #176 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 Bainbridge 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 →