Scipio Covered Bridge · Photo: Jacob Hilt · CC BY-SA 4.0Geneva Township has 200 acres of parks, 27 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Eco Lake Park (1.3 mi). 2.3 miles of mapped trail cross Geneva Township. 33% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 21% of U.S. towns · #400 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
How much outdoors does Geneva Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Geneva Township is ahead of 21% of U.S. towns, #400 of 593 in Indiana. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Geneva Township’s under 1% is ahead of 7% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 29% 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Eco Lake Park, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Geneva Township Recreation Center
Old Scipio Park
CSL REC
6 conserved acres
under 1% of Geneva Township’s land. Who manages Geneva Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Park Local Park | Private owners | 6 | Open |
2 places to go in Geneva Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
2 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
1 place 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.
August is the best month for walking in Geneva 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 43 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Geneva Township →
Geneva 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 27 | 33% | C− |
| Spencer Township | 10% | 0.1 | under 1 | 2% | C− |
| Rock Creek Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 195 | 14% | C− |
| Sand Creek Township | 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | 3% | D |
| Country Squire Lakes | under 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 57% | C− |
| Center Township | 4% | 0.8 | 18 | 61% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Geneva Township
Where can I hike in Geneva Township?
The longest trail networks: Eco Lake Park, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Geneva Township is conserved land?
under 1% 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 Geneva Township’s trails?
Eco Lake Park and Geneva Township Recreation Center don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Geneva Township?
1,917 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Geneva Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 200 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Geneva Township have?
Ahead of 21% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #400 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 Geneva Township 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 →