Photo: Paul J Everett · CC BY 2.0Lebanon has 170 acres of parks, 9.5 for every 1,000 residents
0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Lebanon. 1% of Lebanon’s land is conserved, about 160 acres. 72% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 29% of U.S. towns · #343 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
How much outdoors does Lebanon have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lebanon is ahead of 29% of U.S. towns, #343 of 593 in Indiana. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Lebanon’s 1% is ahead of 44% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 18% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
9/11 Memorial Park
All 5 parks & preserves
160 conserved acres
1% of Lebanon’s land. Who manages Lebanon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abner Longley Park Local Park | County | 68 | Open |
| Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 44 | Open |
| Boone Pond Public Fishing Area State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 36 | Open |
| Hot Pond Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Ulen Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 4 | Open |
| James Hill Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
9 places to go in Lebanon
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
6.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
August is the best month for walking in Lebanon
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 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 83 | 82 | 77 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lebanon →
Lebanon and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 1% | under 0.1 | 10 | 72% | C |
| Zionsville | 2% | 0.3 | 15 | 58% | B− |
| Perry Township | 5% | 0.6 | 28 | 31% | B |
| Center Township | 1% | 0.1 | 15 | 65% | C |
| Whitestown | 2% | 0.4 | 9 | 72% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lebanon
How much of Lebanon is conserved land?
1% 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 Lebanon’s trails?
Abner Longley Park (South Side Park) and Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lebanon?
6.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of painted or protected lanes and 6.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lebanon?
3,813 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lebanon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 170 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Lebanon have?
Ahead of 29% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #343 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 Lebanon neighbors.
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 →