Hoosier National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
6,610 acres9.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Johnson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Johnson Township
The biggest trail networks: Hoosier National Forest (9.2 mi). 43% of Johnson Township’s land is conserved, about 6,652 acres. 9.5 miles of mapped trail cross Johnson Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
43%
6,652 acres · of 24.1 sq mi of land
Trails
9.5 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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 Hoosier National Forest, with 9.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ferdinand State Forest
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
41 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
6,652 conserved acres
43% of Johnson Township’s land. Who manages Johnson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service6,612 ac
State natural resources40 ac
National Forest · 6,612 acState Resource Management Area · 40 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosier National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 6,612 | Open |
| Ferdinand State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 40 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Johnson 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 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 46 | 56 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 69 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 |
August is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Johnson Township →
Next door
Johnson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Patoka Township | 2% | 0.1 | 5 | under 1% | C− |
| Jefferson Township | 14% | 0.3 | 17 | 4% | B− |
| Oil Township | 46% | 0.4 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Johnson Township
Where can I hike in Johnson Township?
The longest trail networks: Hoosier National Forest, 9.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Johnson Township’s trails?
Hoosier National Forest and Ferdinand State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Johnson Township?
57,651 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Johnson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,678 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Johnson 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 →