Cedar Creek Township has 305 acres of parks, 22 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Metea Park (7.6 mi), Meno-aki Nature Preserve (1.6 mi), Jack R Harris Park (0.5 mi). 3% of Cedar Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 593 acres. 11 miles of mapped trail cross Cedar Creek Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 43% of U.S. towns · #249 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
How much outdoors does Cedar Creek Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Cedar Creek Township is ahead of 43% of U.S. towns, #249 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 Cedar Creek Township’s 3% is ahead of 63% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 70% 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 Metea Park, with 7.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Meno-aki Nature Preserve
Riverside Gardens
All 5 parks & preserves
593 conserved acres
3% of Cedar Creek Township’s land. Who manages Cedar Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 14 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Track Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 163 | Open |
| Meno - Aki Nature Preserve Local Park | County | 125 | Open |
| Cedar Creek Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 124 | Open |
| Metea Park Local Park | County | 120 | Open |
| Leo Grabill Sports Complex Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Foxfire Woods State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 14 | Closed |
| Leo-Cedarville Town Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
4 places to go in Cedar Creek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Plus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
5.6 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 Cedar Creek 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 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 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 Cedar Creek Township →
Cedar Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek Township | 3% | 0.3 | 22 | 22% | C+ |
| St. Joseph Township | 3% | 0.4 | 5 | 56% | C+ |
| Perry Township | 5% | 0.5 | 10 | 42% | B− |
| Jackson Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 27 | 10% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cedar Creek Township
Where can I hike in Cedar Creek Township?
The longest trail networks: Metea Park, 7.6 miles; Meno-aki Nature Preserve, 1.6 miles; Jack R Harris Park, 0.5 miles; Riverside Gardens, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Cedar Creek Township is conserved land?
3% 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 Cedar Creek Township’s trails?
Metea Park and Meno-aki Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Cedar Creek Township?
5.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Cedar Creek Township?
3,695 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cedar Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 305 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Cedar Creek Township have?
Ahead of 43% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #249 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 Cedar Creek 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 →