Seven Pillars Nature Preserve
Managed by ACRES Land Trust
146 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Wallace Circus and American Circus Corporation Winter Quarters · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Butler Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Butler Township
The biggest trail networks: Seven Pillars Nature Preserve (1.4 mi). 11% of Butler Township’s land is conserved, about 2,107 acres. 674 acres are parks and preserves, 1,233 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
2,107 acres · of 28.9 sq mi of land
Trails
9.0 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
674 ac
1,233 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
24%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.5 mi
0.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
4 boat launches
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 Seven Pillars Nature Preserve, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Frances Slocum State Forest
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
520 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Who protects it
2,107 conserved acres
11% of Butler Township’s land. Who manages Butler Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers1,589 ac
State natural resources513 ac
State parks28 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits3 ac
Recreation Management Area · 1,589 acState Resource Management Area · 513 acState Recreation Area · 28 acState Conservation Area · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississinewa Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 1,589 | Open |
| Frances Slocum State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 513 | Open |
| Peoria Public Fishing Site State Recreation Area | State parks | 28 | Open |
| Seven Pillars of Mississinewa State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 3 | Closed |
Things to do
12 places to go in Butler Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Butler Township
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Butler Township
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Butler Township
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Butler Township
Frances Slocum Trailriders
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.8 mi
Blue Heron Trail1.7 mi
The Lost Sister Trail1.1 mi
Moswa Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Butler 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Butler Township →
Next door
Butler Township and its neighbors
Butler Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Butler Township9.0 miPeru Township7.3 miWaltz Township5.1 miWashington Township4.5 miNoble Township2.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 7 | 32% | C− |
| Peru Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waltz Township | 34% | 0.1 | 168 | 2% | B |
| Noble Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 23 | 65% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Butler Township
Where can I hike in Butler Township?
The longest trail networks: Seven Pillars Nature Preserve, 1.4 miles; Frances Slocum State Forest, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Butler Township’s trails?
Seven Pillars Nature Preserve and Frances Slocum State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Butler Township?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Butler Township?
11,450 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Butler Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,818 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Butler 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 →