Photo: Derek Jensen (Tysto) · Public domainDecatur has 255 acres of parks, 26 for every 1,000 residents
93% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Hanna Nuttman Park (0.5 mi). 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Decatur, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 66% of U.S. towns · #90 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Decatur?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Decatur have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Decatur is ahead of 66% of U.S. towns, #90 of 593 in Indiana. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Decatur’s 3% is ahead of 66% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 65% 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Hanna Nuttman Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 18 parks & preserves
114 conserved acres
3% of Decatur’s land. Who manages Decatur’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kekionga Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Bellmont Recreation Area Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Kekionga - Riverside Trailway Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Hanna City Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Homestead Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Stratton Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Worthman Field Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| American Legion Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Eastbrook Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| South Ward Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
19 places to go in Decatur
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 more playgrounds
Plus 9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 named trails and 10 lakes & rivers
0.3 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.
5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
September is the best month for walking in Decatur
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 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Decatur →
Questions about parks and trails in Decatur
Where can I hike in Decatur?
The longest trail networks: Hanna Nuttman Park, 0.5 miles; Kekionga Park, 0.2 miles; Stratton Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Decatur 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 Decatur’s trails?
Hanna Nuttman Park and Kekionga Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Decatur?
0.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Decatur?
589 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Decatur or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 255 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Decatur have?
Ahead of 66% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #90 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 Decatur 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 →