Elizabeth Hanna Nature Preserve
Managed by Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy
6 acres
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
William L. Lords House · Photo: MrHarman · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Clear Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Clear Lake Township
2% of Clear Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 101 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 7.5 per 1,000 residents. 5.7 miles of mapped trail cross Clear Lake Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
101 acres · of 9.6 sq mi of land
Trails
5.7 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
9 ac
7.5 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
17%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
16
1 beach · 2 boat launches
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Clear Lake Public Beach
Managed by Steuben County
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Old Town Hall Park
Managed by Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy
1 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Clear Lake Public Access Site
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
101 conserved acres
2% of Clear Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Clear Lake Township has 9.6 square miles of land and 1.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Clear Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)100 ac
State fish & wildlife1 ac
Conservation Easement · 59 acForest Stewardship Easement · 41 acState Recreation Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 100 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake Public Access Site State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Clear Lake Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Clear Lake Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Clear Lake Township
Clear Lake Marina Boat Ramp
DirectionsClear Lake Public Access
DirectionsTrails & water
16 lakes & rivers
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
6Pickleball
5Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
William L. Lords HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Clear Lake Township: August and September
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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 35 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 62 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Clear Lake Township →
Next door
Clear Lake Township and its neighbors
Clear Lake Township has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fremont Township | 10% | 0.3 | 479 | 66% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Clear Lake Township
Where can I hike in Clear Lake Township?
The longest trail networks: Old Town Hall Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Clear Lake Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Elizabeth Hanna Nature Preserve (on leash) and Old Town Hall Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Clear Lake Township?
4,333 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clear Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Clear Lake 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 →