Laketon Bog Nature Preserve
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
18 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Laketon
Few parks or trails are on the map in Laketon
3% of Laketon’s land is conserved, about 18 acres. 44% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
3%
18 acres · of 1.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
44%
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
18 conserved acres
3% of Laketon’s land. Water is left out: Laketon has 1.1 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Laketon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources18 ac
State Conservation Area · 18 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laketon Bog Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 18 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Laketon
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Playgrounds in Laketon
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Laketon
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 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 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 Laketon →
Questions about parks and trails in Laketon
Are dogs allowed on Laketon’s trails?
Laketon Bog Nature Preserve doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Laketon?
392 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Laketon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Laketon 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 →