Adams Mill Historic Park
Managed by Adams Mill Inc.
74 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Adams Mill · Photo: Hammer51012 · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Democrat Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Democrat Township
88 acres are parks and preserves, 105 per 1,000 residents. 2% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
81 acres · of 29.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
88 ac
105 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Adams Mill Public Fishing Area
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
13 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Mussel Shoals
Nature preserve
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
81 conserved acres
under 1% of Democrat Township’s land. Who manages Democrat Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land70 ac
State fish & wildlife10 ac
Conservation Easement · 70 acState Recreation Area · 10 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 70 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Mill Public Access Site/Public Fishing Area State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 10 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places 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.
When to get out
The walking year in Democrat 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 | 83 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Democrat Township →
Next door
Democrat Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monroe Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 10 | 38% | D |
| Burlington Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 20 | 33% | C− |
| Clay Township | 1% | 0.1 | 52 | 17% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Democrat Township
Are dogs allowed on Democrat Township’s trails?
Adams Mill Historic Park and Adams Mill Public Fishing Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Democrat Township?
426 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Democrat Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 88 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Democrat 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 →