Highland Park
Park
81 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
B−Outdoors
Outdoors in Center Township
Center Township has 6.1 miles of mapped trails, 0.2 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Highland Park (0.8 mi), Huston Park (0.5 mi). 77% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 356 acres are parks and preserves, 7.7 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 47% of U.S. towns · #216 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
508 acres · of 25.7 sq mi of land
Trails
6.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
356 ac
7.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
77%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
21 mi
7.4 mi lanes · 13 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
5
1 boat launch
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Center Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Center Township is ahead of 47% of U.S. towns, #216 of 593 in Indiana. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Center Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical IN town 2% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (6 mi) · IN 0.1 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land7.7 acres of park per 1,000 residents (356 acres) · IN 10 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home77% 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 47%
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Indiana towns of 2,500+ (593)Ahead of 64%
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Center Township’s 3% is ahead of 68% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 65% 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 Highland Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 18 parks & preserves
Highland Park81 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsHuston Park14 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsNorthwest Park32 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsFoster Park22 acres
DirectionsCutler Park10 acres
DirectionsFuture Park9 acres
DirectionsWaterworks Park9 acres
DirectionsStudebaker Park8 acres
DirectionsBerkley Park5 acres
Somers Park5 acres
DirectionsNorthside Park5 acres
DirectionsCountry Club Hills Park5 acres
DirectionsBon Air Park5 acres
Mohr Dog Park4 acres
DirectionsRiley Park4 acres
DirectionsMehlig Park3 acres
DirectionsAl Berryman Memorial Park1 acres
DirectionsBicentennial Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
508 conserved acres
3% of Center Township’s land. Who manages Center Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city273 ac
Private owners234 ac
County1 ac
Local Park · 283 acPrivate Park · 225 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 108 | Open |
| Kokomo Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 97 | Open |
| Highland Park Local Park | Town or city | 77 | Open |
| Wilson Park Local Park | Town or city | 33 | Open |
| Foster Park Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Players Golf World Private Park | Private owners | 20 | Open |
| Darrough - Chapel Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Kokomo Municipal Stadium Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Houston Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Kokomo Beach Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
41 places to go in Center Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Center Township
34 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Center Township
Mehlig Dog ParkIn Mehlig Park
DirectionsMohr Dog ParkIn Mohr Dog Park
DirectionsPlus 2 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Center Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Center Township
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
21 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
7.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
13 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
40Baseball
37Tennis
20Soccer
20Basketball
9Pickleball
3Football
1Skate park
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Center 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Center Township →
Next door
Center Township and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Township | 3% | 0.2 | 8 | 77% | B− |
| Howard Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 9 | 13% | D |
| Taylor Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 1 | 40% | D |
| Harrison Township | 5% | 0.5 | 10 | 21% | B− |
| Kokomo | 4% | 0.3 | 8 | 68% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Center Township
Where can I hike in Center Township?
The longest trail networks: Highland Park, 0.8 miles; Huston Park, 0.5 miles; Northwest Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Center 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 Center Township’s trails?
Highland Park and Huston Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Center Township?
21 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.4 of painted or protected lanes and 13 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Center Township?
526 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Center Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 356 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Center Township have?
Ahead of 47% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #216 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 Center 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 →