Henry Township has 1,416 acres of parks, 64 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Westwood Park (5.9 mi), Memorial Park (1.7 mi). 8% of Henry Township’s land is conserved, about 1,812 acres. 69% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns · #54 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
How much outdoors does Henry Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Henry Township is ahead of 75% of U.S. towns, #54 of 593 in Indiana. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, trail miles lowest.
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Henry Township’s 8% is ahead of 89% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 72% 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
The longest trail network is Westwood Park, with 5.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wilbur Wright Fish and Wildlife Area
All 10 parks & preserves
1,812 conserved acres
8% of Henry Township’s land. Who manages Henry Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 20 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Park Local Park | Regional agency | 715 | Open |
| Wilbur Wright Fish And Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 519 | Restricted |
| Memorial Park Local Park | County | 316 | Open |
| City of New Castle Lot State Conservation Area | Town or city | 121 | Open |
| Baker Park & Pool Local Park | Town or city | 53 | Open |
| Osborne Park Local Park | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| Wheeler Lot State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 16 | Open |
| Babe Ruth Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Lowe Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
11 places to go in Henry Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 lakes & rivers
12 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.
4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
August is the best month for walking in Henry 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 39 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 65 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Henry Township →
Henry Township and its neighbors
Henry Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Township | 8% | 0.3 | 64 | 69% | B+ |
| Prairie Township | 7% | 0.1 | 212 | 10% | B− |
| Greensboro Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 11 | 17% | D |
| Spiceland Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
| Franklin Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 15 | 31% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Henry Township
Where can I hike in Henry Township?
The longest trail networks: Westwood Park, 5.9 miles; Memorial Park, 1.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Henry Township is conserved land?
8% 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 Henry Township’s trails?
Westwood Park and Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Henry Township?
12 miles of bike routes are on the map: 12 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Henry Township?
4,320 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Henry Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,416 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Henry Township have?
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #54 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 Henry 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 →