Boot Lake Nature Preserve
Managed by Elkhart County Parks
314 acres5.1 mi of trail
South PrairieSouth WoodsNorth PraireEast Woods+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
B−Outdoors
Outdoors in Cleveland Township
Cleveland Township has 8.0 miles of mapped trails, 0.5 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Boot Lake Nature Preserve (5.1 mi), Cobus Creek County Park (1.9 mi). 32% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3% of Cleveland Township’s land is conserved, about 329 acres.
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns · #229 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
329 acres · of 15.9 sq mi of land
Trails
8.0 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
147 ac
11 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
32%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Cleveland Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Cleveland Township is ahead of 46% of U.S. towns, #229 of 593 in Indiana. Trail miles hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Cleveland Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical IN town 2% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (8 mi) · IN 0.1 · U.S. 0.4BPark land11 acres of park per 1,000 residents (147 acres) · IN 10 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home32% of residents within a half mile of a park · IN 51% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 46%
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Indiana towns of 2,500+ (593)Ahead of 61%
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Cleveland Township’s 3% is ahead of 69% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 82% 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 Boot Lake Nature Preserve, with 5.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cobus Creek County Park
Managed by Elkhart County Parks
80 acres1.9 mi of trail
Main PathCobus Pond Loop TrailDavid Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Cobus Parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
329 conserved acres
3% of Cleveland Township’s land. Who manages Cleveland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city223 ac
County83 ac
Joint40 ac
State Conservation Area · 223 acLocal Park · 83 acConservation Easement · 40 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boot Lake Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Town or city | 223 | Restricted |
| Cobus Creek Community Park Local Park | County | 83 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Cleveland Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Cleveland Township
Cobus Park PlaygroundIn Cobus Creek County Park
DirectionsPlus 7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Cleveland Township
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Cleveland Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
8 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 7.5 mi
South Prairie1.7 mi
South Woods1.1 mi
North Praire0.7 mi
East Woods0.5 mi
Main Path0.4 mi
Cobus Pond Loop Trail0.3 mi
North Woods0.3 mi
David Path0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
9Baseball
8Tennis
2Football
1Basketball
1Soccer
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Cleveland Township: April, July 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) | 32 | 35 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Cleveland Township →
Next door
Cleveland Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Penn Township13 miConcord Township11 miCleveland Township8.0 miOsolo Township2.3 miBaugo Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Township | 3% | 0.5 | 11 | 32% | B− |
| Baugo Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 3 | 36% | D |
| Osolo Township | 2% | 0.1 | 9 | 47% | C |
| Penn Township | 2% | 0.2 | 10 | 69% | C+ |
| Concord Township | 3% | 0.3 | 12 | 64% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cleveland Township
Where can I hike in Cleveland Township?
The longest trail networks: Boot Lake Nature Preserve, 5.1 miles; Cobus Creek County Park, 1.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Cleveland 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 Cleveland Township’s trails?
Boot Lake Nature Preserve and Cobus Creek County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cleveland Township?
2,837 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cleveland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 147 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Cleveland Township have?
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #229 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 Cleveland 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 →