Few parks or trails are on the map in Gill Township
3% of Gill Township’s land is conserved, about 1,265 acres. 11 acres are parks and preserves, 8.8 per 1,000 residents. 2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Gill Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,265 conserved acres
3% of Gill Township’s land. Who manages Gill Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,254 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff Park / Merom Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Merom (Wabash R.) Public Access Site State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Open |
3 places to go in Gill Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
August is the best month for walking in Gill 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 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 43 | 54 | 66 | 76 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 54 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Gill Township →
Gill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Haddon Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 2 | 17% | D |
| Turman Township | 4% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Hamilton Township | 18% | under 0.1 | 876 | 72% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Gill Township
Is there public land near Gill Township?
23,139 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gill Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gill 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 →