Loblolly Marsh Nature Preserve
Managed by Friends of the Limberlost
474 acres5.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Jackson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jackson Township
The biggest trail networks: Loblolly Marsh Nature Preserve (5.5 mi). 3% of Jackson Township’s land is conserved, about 607 acres. 43 acres are parks and preserves, 81 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
607 acres · of 36.3 sq mi of land
Trails
5.9 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
43 ac
81 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
5%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Loblolly Marsh Nature Preserve, with 5.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Limberlost Swamp Wetlands Preserve
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
49 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
White Oak Cemetery Nature Preserve
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
39 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
607 conserved acres
3% of Jackson Township’s land. Who manages Jackson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)565 ac
State natural resources44 ac
Conservation Easement · 609 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 607 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
When to get out
The walking year in Jackson 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 38 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Jackson Township →
Next door
Jackson Township and its neighbors
Jackson Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bearcreek Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 4 | 17% | D |
| Penn Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 5 | 55% | C− |
| Hartford Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 10 | 25% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Jackson Township
Where can I hike in Jackson Township?
The longest trail networks: Loblolly Marsh Nature Preserve, 5.5 miles; White Oak Cemetery Nature Preserve, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Jackson Township’s trails?
Loblolly Marsh Nature Preserve and Limberlost Swamp Wetlands Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jackson Township?
576 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jackson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 43 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jackson 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 →