Jackson-Washington State Forest
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
627 acres1.9 mi of trail
Trail #8 - Turkey Roost Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Grassy Fork Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Grassy Fork Township
The biggest trail networks: Jackson-Washington State Forest (1.9 mi). 10% of Grassy Fork Township’s land is conserved, about 2,601 acres. 805 acres are parks and preserves, 1,315 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
2,601 acres · of 39.7 sq mi of land
Trails
3.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
805 ac
1,315 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Jackson-Washington State Forest, with 1.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,601 conserved acres
10% of Grassy Fork Township’s land. Who manages Grassy Fork Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)1,799 ac
State natural resources802 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,754 acState Conservation Area · 802 acOther Easement · 45 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,799 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson-Washington State Forest State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 802 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Trail #8 - Turkey Roost Trail1.9 mi
South County Road 600 East0.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Grassy Fork 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 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 45 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Grassy Fork Township →
Next door
Grassy Fork Township and its neighbors
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Brownstown Township29 miGibson Township18 miDriftwood Township16 miMonroe Township14 miGrassy Fork Township3.0 miVernon Township2.1 miWashington Township0.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Fork Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Vernon Township | 6% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Gibson Township | 20% | 0.3 | 3,463 | 39% | A− |
| Monroe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Driftwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington Township | 2% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Brownstown Township | 11% | 0.5 | 731 | 65% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Grassy Fork Township
Where can I hike in Grassy Fork Township?
The longest trail networks: Jackson-Washington State Forest, 1.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Grassy Fork Township’s trails?
Jackson-Washington State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Grassy Fork Township?
24,375 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grassy Fork Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 805 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grassy Fork 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 →