Wertz-Bestle Farm · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainGerman Township has 340 acres of parks, 34 for every 1,000 residents
8.8 miles of mapped trail cross German Township, 0.5 per square mile of land. 48% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3% of German Township’s land is conserved, about 327 acres.
Ahead of 60% of U.S. towns · #121 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
How much outdoors does German Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, German Township is ahead of 60% of U.S. towns, #121 of 593 in Indiana. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so German Township’s 3% is ahead of 67% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 82% 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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Riverside Manor Park
327 conserved acres
3% of German Township’s land. Who manages German Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackthorn Golf Course State Recreation Area | Town or city | 268 | Open |
| Boland Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Riverside Manor Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| River Manor Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Military Honor Park Local Park | County | 5 | Open |
13 places to go in German Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
12 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
13 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 best walking months in German Township: April, July 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 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in German Township →
German 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Township | 3% | 0.5 | 34 | 48% | B |
| Portage Township | 5% | 0.8 | 10 | 87% | B+ |
| Clay Township | 8% | 0.6 | 19 | 45% | B+ |
| Warren Township | 3% | 0.1 | 43 | 27% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in German Township
Where can I hike in German Township?
The longest trail networks: Riverside Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of German 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 German Township’s trails?
Boland Park and Riverside Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in German Township?
13 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.7 of painted or protected lanes, 5.3 of off-road paths and 2.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near German Township?
6,072 acres of parks and open public land lie inside German Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 340 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does German Township have?
Ahead of 60% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #121 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 German 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 →