Photo: Nyttend · Public domainHamilton Township has 6,225 acres of parks, 876 for every 1,000 residents
18% of Hamilton Township’s land is conserved, about 6,887 acres. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Hamilton Township. 72% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 71% of U.S. towns · #72 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Hamilton Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Hamilton Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hamilton Township is ahead of 71% of U.S. towns, #72 of 593 in Indiana. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Hamilton Township’s 18% is ahead of 97% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 13% 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Greene-Sullivan State Forest Dugger Unit
Court House Square
6,887 conserved acres
18% of Hamilton Township’s land. Who manages Hamilton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 226 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnehana Fish and Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 4,915 | Open |
| Sullivan County Park And Lake Local Park | County | 1,221 | Open |
| Greene-Sullivan State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 394 | Open |
| Sullivan Elks Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 85 | Open |
| Sullivan City Park Local Park | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| American Legion Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Civic Center Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
5 places to go in Hamilton 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 playground without a name on the map.
6 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.
5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
August is the best month for walking in Hamilton 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) | 38 | 43 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 84 | 87 | 85 | 80 | 68 | 54 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Hamilton Township →
Hamilton Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Township | 18% | under 0.1 | 876 | 72% | B+ |
| Cass Township | 43% | under 0.1 | 4,238 | 44% | B+ |
| Gill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jackson Township | 3% | 0.1 | 486 | 3% | C+ |
| Turman Township | 4% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Haddon Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 2 | 17% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hamilton Township
Where can I hike in Hamilton Township?
The longest trail networks: Sullivan City Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Hamilton Township is conserved land?
18% 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 Hamilton Township’s trails?
Sullivan County Park and Greene-Sullivan State Forest Dugger Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hamilton Township?
25,711 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hamilton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,624 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Hamilton Township have?
Ahead of 71% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #72 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 Hamilton 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 →