The Ranch
Nature preserve
11 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Gillam Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Gillam Township
1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Gillam Township.
Conserved land
under 1%
7 acres · of 38.2 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Shepard's Swamp
Nature preserve
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
7 conserved acres
under 1% of Gillam Township’s land. Who manages Gillam Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)6 ac
State fish & wildlife1 ac
Conservation Easement · 6 acState Conservation Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper-Pulaski Fish And Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Independence Methodist ChurchBuilding · listed 1982
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Gillam 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 48 | 61 | 73 | 82 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 65 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Gillam Township →
Next door
Gillam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillam Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Barkley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Walker Township | 15% | 0.3 | 50 | 4% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Gillam Township
Are dogs allowed on Gillam Township’s trails?
The Ranch and Shepard's Swamp don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Gillam Township?
1,033 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gillam Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gillam 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 →