Lincoln State Park
Managed by INDNR
123 acres0.6 mi of trail
Trail 4
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Col. William Jones House · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Jackson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jackson Township
The biggest trail networks: Lincoln State Park (0.6 mi). 9% of Jackson Township’s land is conserved, about 1,133 acres. 246 acres are parks and preserves, 285 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
1,133 acres · of 20.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
246 ac
285 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
36%
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 Lincoln State Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,133 conserved acres
9% of Jackson Township’s land. Who manages Jackson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife540 ac
State parks252 ac
State natural resources175 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)168 ac
State Conservation Area · 714 acConservation Easement · 168 acState Park · 148 acState Historic or Cultural Area · 104 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 167 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Pigeon Creek Wetland Conservation Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 439 | Restricted |
| Bloomfield Barrens Managed Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 175 | Restricted |
| Lincoln State Park State Park | State parks | 148 | Open |
| Jones House State Historic Site State Historic or Cultural Area | State parks | 104 | Open |
| Chrisney Wetlands State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 100 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Trail 40.6 mi
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Col. William Jones HouseBuilding · listed 1975
About itWhen to get out
June is the best month for walking 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 47 | 57 | 68 | 77 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 70 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
August is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Jackson Township →
Next door
Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clay Township | 8% | 0.6 | 601 | 1% | B+ |
| Pigeon Township | 2% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 1% | 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: Lincoln State Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Jackson Township’s trails?
Lincoln State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jackson Township?
2,568 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jackson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 246 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 →