Berry Patch
Managed by Logansport High School
74 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainB+Outdoors
Outdoors in Eel Township
Eel Township has 9.0 miles of mapped trails, 1.0 for every square mile of land
94% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Berry Patch (1.9 mi), Flory Preserve (1.9 mi), Camp Wildwood (1.6 mi). 2% of Eel Township’s land is conserved, about 115 acres.
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns · #69 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
115 acres · of 9.3 sq mi of land
Trails
9.0 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
286 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.1 mi
3.1 mi lanes
Lakes & rivers
1
3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Eel Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Eel Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Eel Township is ahead of 72% of U.S. towns, #69 of 593 in Indiana. Trail miles hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Eel Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical IN town 2% · U.S. 4%C+Trails1.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (9 mi) · IN 0.1 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land15 acres of park per 1,000 residents (286 acres) · IN 10 · U.S. 13BParks close to home94% of residents within a half mile of a park · IN 51% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 72%
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Indiana towns of 2,500+ (593)Ahead of 89%
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Eel Township’s 2% is ahead of 55% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 94% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A−. 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 Berry Patch, with 1.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Flory Preserve
Park
35 acres1.9 mi of trail
Flory Loop 1 MileDeer Run Half MileRock Ridge Half MileFlory Corridor Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Camp Wildwood
Park
43 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Little Turtle Waterway Park
Park
42 acres1.3 mi of trail
Little Turtle Waterway
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Ivy Tech Trail Area
Park
17 acres0.5 mi of trail
Ivy Tech Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Riverside Park
Park
15 acres0.3 mi of trail
Eel River Run
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
All 16 parks & preserves
Berry Patch74 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · Logansport High School
DirectionsFlory Preserve35 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
Camp Wildwood43 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
Little Turtle Waterway Park42 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsIvy Tech Trail Area17 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsRiverside Park15 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsPatriot Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsFairview Park20 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSpencer Park16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Logansport Parks Department
DirectionsMuehlhausen Park6 acres
Melbourne Park3 acres
American Legion Post #60 Park2 acres
DirectionsDunwoody Park2 acres
Bishop Park2 acres
Iron Horse Park1 acres
DirectionsVeterans Freedom Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
115 conserved acres
2% of Eel Township’s land. Who manages Eel Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city115 ac
Local Conservation Area · 62 acLocal Park · 53 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flory Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 62 | Open |
| Fairview Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Riverside Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Spencer Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Tower Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Bishop Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
26 places to go in Eel Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Eel Township
Muehlhausen Park Aquatic Center PoolIn Muehlhausen Park
DirectionsPlus 4 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Eel Township
Bishop Park PlaygroundIn Bishop Park
DirectionsLittle Children's Ministry Playground
DirectionsPinecrest Manor Playground
DirectionsRiver Bend Apartments Playground
DirectionsRiverside Park PlaygroundIn Riverside Park
DirectionsThe Academy Playground
DirectionsPlus 8 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Eel Township
Wright Street Bark ParkIn Muehlhausen Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Eel Township
River Bluff Trail Canoe Launch
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Eel Township
Little Turtle Lookout PointIn Little Turtle Waterway Park
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Community gardens in Eel Township
Bodyworks Studio Community GardenNatasha Walters
DirectionsTrails & water
7 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.3 miUnpaved · 2.0 mi
Little Turtle Waterway1.1 mi
Flory Loop 1 Mile0.8 mi
Eel River Run0.8 mi
Ivy Tech Trail0.6 mi
Deer Run Half Mile0.5 mi
Rock Ridge Half Mile0.4 mi
Flory Corridor Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
10Tennis
9Basketball
9Baseball
2Football
1Skate park
1Pickleball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Eel 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Eel Township →
Next door
Eel Township and its neighbors
Eel Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Eel Township9.0 miLogansport8.6 miClay Township1.5 miNoble Township1.2 miMiami Township1.0 miWashington Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eel Township | 2% | 1.0 | 15 | 94% | B+ |
| Noble Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 267 | 37% | B− |
| Washington Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 11 | 15% | D |
| Clay Township | 1% | 0.1 | 46 | 49% | C+ |
| Miami Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
| Logansport | 3% | 0.8 | 26 | 96% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Eel Township
Where can I hike in Eel Township?
The longest trail networks: Berry Patch, 1.9 miles; Flory Preserve, 1.9 miles; Camp Wildwood, 1.6 miles; Little Turtle Waterway Park, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Eel Township is conserved land?
2% 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 Eel Township’s trails?
Berry Patch and Flory Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Eel Township?
3.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.1 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Eel Township?
1,181 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Eel Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 286 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Eel Township have?
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #69 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 Eel 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 →