Few parks or trails are on the map in Marion Township
26% of Marion Township’s land is conserved, about 5,910 acres. 3,348 acres are parks and preserves, 8,810 per 1,000 residents. 9.5 miles of mapped trail cross Marion Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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5,910 conserved acres
26% of Marion Township’s land. Who manages Marion Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike State Forest State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 3,346 | Open |
| Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,528 | Restricted |
| Patoka River Nwr Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 981 | Closed |
| Sugar Ridge Fish And Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 333 | Restricted |
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
The walking year in Marion 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) | 40 | 45 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 87 | 86 | 81 | 69 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Marion Township →
Marion Township and its neighbors
Marion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lockhart Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jefferson Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
| Patoka Township | 30% | 0.1 | 86 | 4% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Marion Township
Is there public land near Marion Township?
5,133 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marion Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,348 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Marion 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 →