Locke Township has 27 acres of parks, 6.2 for every 1,000 residents
1.7 miles of mapped trail cross Locke Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 70% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 24% of U.S. towns · #375 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
How much outdoors does Locke Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Locke Township is ahead of 24% of U.S. towns, #375 of 593 in Indiana. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Locke Township’s under 1% is ahead of 18% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 42% 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
South Park
26 conserved acres
under 1% of Locke Township’s land. Who manages Locke Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 16 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| South Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
3 places to go in Locke Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
5.3 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.
The best walking months in Locke Township: April and September
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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Locke Township →
Locke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locke Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 6 | 70% | C− |
| Union Township | 1% | 0.2 | 37 | 54% | B− |
| Nappanee | 8% | 1.9 | 36 | 94% | A |
| Madison Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Olive Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 45% | D |
| German Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 9 | 49% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Locke Township
Where can I hike in Locke Township?
The longest trail networks: South Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Locke Township is conserved land?
under 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 Locke Township’s trails?
West Side Park and South Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Locke Township?
5.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.8 of off-road paths and 3.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Locke Township?
1,066 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Locke Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 27 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Locke Township have?
Ahead of 24% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #375 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 Locke Township 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 →