Dora New Holland State Recreation Area
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
480 acres4.4 mi of trail
State Forest Bridle TrailsSalamonie Bridle Trails
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 3.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Lagro Township
Lagro Township has 3,855 acres of parks, 1,415 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Dora New Holland State Recreation Area (4.4 mi), Salamonie River State Forest (3.8 mi), Kokiwanee Nature Preserve (2.5 mi). 9% of Lagro Township’s land is conserved, about 4,774 acres. 20% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns · #84 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
Conserved land
9%
4,774 acres · of 81.2 sq mi of land
Trails
27 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,855 ac
1,415 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
20%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.0 mi
3.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
2 beaches · 5 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Lagro Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Lagro Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lagro Township is ahead of 68% of U.S. towns, #84 of 593 in Indiana. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Lagro Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land9% of the land · typical IN town 2% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (27 mi) · IN 0.1 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land1,415 acres of park per 1,000 residents (3,855 acres) · IN 10 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home20% of residents within a half mile of a park · IN 51% · U.S. 72%C−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 68%
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Indiana towns of 2,500+ (593)Ahead of 86%
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Lagro Township’s 9% is ahead of 91% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 71% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to A−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Dora New Holland State Recreation Area, with 4.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Salamonie River State Forest
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
954 acres3.8 mi of trail
State Forest Bridle Trails
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Kokiwanee Nature Preserve
Managed by ACRES Land Trust
131 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Hathaway Preserve At Ross Run
Managed by ACRES Land Trust
73 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Mount Hope State Recreation Area
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
234 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
60 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 8 parks & preserves
Dora New Holland State Recreation Area480 acres · 4.4 mi of trail · Indiana Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsSalamonie River State Forest954 acres · 3.8 mi of trail · Indiana Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsKokiwanee Nature Preserve131 acres · 2.5 mi of trail · ACRES Land Trust
DirectionsHathaway Preserve At Ross Run73 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · ACRES Land Trust
DirectionsMount Hope State Recreation Area234 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Indiana Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsLost Bridge West State Recreation Area60 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Indiana Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsMary Thornton Nature Preserve13 acres · ACRES Land Trust
Hanging Rock and Wabash Reef National Natural Landmark4 acres · ACRES Land Trust
DirectionsWho protects it
4,774 conserved acres
9% of Lagro Township’s land. Who manages Lagro Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources4,219 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits478 ac
Other state land208 ac
State fish & wildlife6 ac
State Recreation Area · 3,130 acState Resource Management Area · 952 acState Conservation Area · 617 acConservation Easement · 208 acPrivate Conservation · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 71 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salamonie Reservoir State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 3,130 | Open |
| Salamonie State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 952 | Open |
| Martin Glade State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 474 | Open |
| Kokiwanee State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 137 | Restricted |
| Willow Island Game Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 6 | Restricted |
| Hanging Rock ( National Natural Landmark - Wabash Reef) Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 4 | Closed |
Things to do
21 places to go in Lagro Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Lagro Township
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Lagro Township
5 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Lagro Township
5 boat launches without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Lagro Township
6 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Lagro Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Lagro Township
2 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 16.1 miUnpaved · 0.5 mi
Salamonie Bridle Trails3.4 mi
State Forest Bridle Trails1.6 mi
Cross Country Ski Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Pickleball
1Basketball
1Beach volleyball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Lagro 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 48 | 62 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lagro Township →
Next door
Lagro Township and its neighbors
Lagro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagro Township | 9% | 0.3 | 1,415 | 20% | B+ |
| Noble Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 23 | 65% | C |
| Polk Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chester Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 15 | 69% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lagro Township
Where can I hike in Lagro Township?
The longest trail networks: Dora New Holland State Recreation Area, 4.4 miles; Salamonie River State Forest, 3.8 miles; Kokiwanee Nature Preserve, 2.5 miles; Hathaway Preserve At Ross Run, 1.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lagro Township is conserved land?
9% 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 Lagro Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Hathaway Preserve At Ross Run (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lagro Township?
3.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lagro Township?
20,640 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lagro Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,870 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Lagro Township have?
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #84 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 Lagro 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 →