Ox Bow County Park
Managed by Elkhart County Parks
258 acres6.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Joseph and Sarah Puterbaugh Farm · Photo: Adam L. Turner · CC BY-SA 4.0B−Outdoors
Outdoors in Concord Township
Concord Township has 11 miles of mapped trails, 0.3 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Ox Bow County Park (6.6 mi), ROCC Park (0.7 mi). 64% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 674 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 50% of U.S. towns · #194 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
693 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
674 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
64%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
22 mi
4.0 mi lanes · 14 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
5 boat launches
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Concord Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Concord Township is ahead of 50% of U.S. towns, #194 of 593 in Indiana. Trail miles hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Concord Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical IN town 2% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (11 mi) · IN 0.1 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land12 acres of park per 1,000 residents (674 acres) · IN 10 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home64% 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 50%
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Indiana towns of 2,500+ (593)Ahead of 67%
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Concord Township’s 3% is ahead of 68% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 70% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be 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 Ox Bow County Park, with 6.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lundquist Bicentennial Park
Park
6 acres0.3 mi of trail
Riverwalk
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 19 parks & preserves
Ox Bow County Park258 acres · 6.6 mi of trail · Elkhart County Parks
DirectionsROCC Park29 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsLundquist Bicentennial Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsStudebaker Park93 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsIsland Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCentral Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsAmerican Park44 acres
DirectionsMcNaughton Park28 acres
DirectionsRiverview Park16 acres
DirectionsHigh Dive Park5 acres
DirectionsLangle Park5 acres
Beardsley Park4 acres
DirectionsRice Park4 acres
Moran Park4 acres
DirectionsEdgewater Park3 acres
DirectionsWeston Park2 acres
DirectionsKardzhali Park1 acres
DirectionsPulaski Park1 acres
DirectionsTown Green1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
693 conserved acres
3% of Concord Township’s land. Who manages Concord Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city321 ac
County196 ac
Private owners167 ac
State natural resources26 ac
Joint18 ac
Regional Water Districts6 ac
State fish & wildlife5 ac
Local Park · 457 acPrivate Park · 167 acLocal Other or Unknown · 61 acConservation Easement · 33 acUnknown Easement · 11 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkart County (Oxbow) Park Local Park | County | 196 | Open |
| Bent Oak Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 107 | Open |
| Elkhart Environmental Center Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 61 | Open |
| Old Orchard Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 60 | Open |
| Studebaker Park Local Park | Town or city | 48 | Open |
| Gans Park Local Park | Town or city | 33 | Open |
| McNaughton Park Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Pierre Moran Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| American Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Robert L Nelson Dog Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
52 places to go in Concord Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Concord Township
40 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Concord Township
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Concord Township
5 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Concord Township
5 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Concord Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.1 miUnpaved · 3.8 mi
Riverwalk0.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
22 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.0 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
14 mi
off-road bike paths
3.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
37Tennis
21Baseball
9Soccer
7Basketball
6Pickleball
4Football
4Beach volleyball
2Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →14 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Joseph and Sarah Puterbaugh FarmBuilding · listed 1995
About it2 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Concord Township: April 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 | 84 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Concord Township →
Next door
Concord Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Elkhart Township19 miGoshen15 miConcord Township11 miCleveland Township8.0 miElkhart5.5 miJefferson Township3.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Township | 3% | 0.3 | 12 | 64% | B− |
| Jefferson Township | 2% | 0.1 | 9 | 7% | C− |
| Osolo Township | 2% | 0.1 | 9 | 47% | C |
| Goshen | 6% | 0.8 | 15 | 67% | B+ |
| Baugo Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 3 | 36% | D |
| Elkhart Township | 4% | 0.5 | 17 | 60% | B |
| Elkhart | 3% | 0.2 | 9 | 70% | C+ |
| Cleveland Township | 3% | 0.5 | 11 | 32% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Concord Township
Where can I hike in Concord Township?
The longest trail networks: Ox Bow County Park, 6.6 miles; ROCC Park, 0.7 miles; Lundquist Bicentennial Park, 0.3 miles; Studebaker Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Concord 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 Concord Township’s trails?
Ox Bow County Park and ROCC Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Concord Township?
22 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.0 of painted or protected lanes, 14 of off-road paths and 3.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Concord Township?
3,411 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Concord Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 682 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Concord Township have?
Ahead of 50% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #194 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 Concord 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 →