Jesse & Agnes Riegsecker Natural Area
Managed by ACRES Land Trust
193 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
C−Outdoors
Outdoors in Middlebury Township
Middlebury Township has 59 acres of parks, 6.7 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Jesse & Agnes Riegsecker Natural Area (0.9 mi), Corson Riverwoods County Park (0.7 mi), Riverbend Park (0.5 mi). 23% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2.9 miles of mapped trail cross Middlebury Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 21% of U.S. towns · #407 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
414 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
2.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
59 ac
6.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
23%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
12 mi
12 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Middlebury Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Middlebury Township is ahead of 21% of U.S. towns, #407 of 593 in Indiana. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; conserved land comes closest.
C−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Middlebury Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical IN town 2% · U.S. 4%C+Trails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (3 mi) · IN 0.1 · U.S. 0.4CPark land6.7 acres of park per 1,000 residents (59 acres) · IN 10 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home23% 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 21%
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Indiana towns of 2,500+ (593)Ahead of 31%
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Middlebury Township’s 2% is ahead of 52% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 40% of them.
NoteFew parks or trails are mapped in Middlebury Township. OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and coverage varies from town to town, so a town with unmapped parks scores low on them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C− to C. 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 Jesse & Agnes Riegsecker Natural Area, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Corson Riverwoods County Park
Managed by Elkhart County Parks
34 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Riverbend Park
Managed by Middlebury Parks & Recreation
16 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Wesdorp Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
35 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 8 parks & preserves
Jesse & Agnes Riegsecker Natural Area193 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · ACRES Land Trust
DirectionsCorson Riverwoods County Park34 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Elkhart County Parks
DirectionsRiverbend Park16 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Middlebury Parks & Recreation
DirectionsKrider Gardens4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsOlde Mill Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Middlebury Parks & Recreation
DirectionsWesdorp Nature Preserve35 acres
DirectionsEast Park1 acres
DirectionsMemorial Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
414 conserved acres
2% of Middlebury Township’s land. Who manages Middlebury Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits233 ac
Private owners168 ac
Town or city13 ac
Agricultural Easement · 233 acPrivate Park · 168 acLocal Park · 13 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 233 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Meadow Farm Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 168 | Open |
| Riverbend Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Krider "Worlds Fair" Garden Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Bristol Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Library Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
10 places to go in Middlebury Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Middlebury Township
9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Middlebury Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
12 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
12 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
10Tennis
4Baseball
2Football
1Soccer
1Beach volleyball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Middlebury 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) | 31 | 35 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Middlebury Township →
Next door
Middlebury Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
York Township5.6 miJefferson Township3.0 miMiddlebury Township2.9 miNewbury Township1.6 miClinton Township0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebury Township | 2% | 0.1 | 7 | 23% | C− |
| York Township | 3% | 0.2 | 70 | 19% | B− |
| Jefferson Township | 2% | 0.1 | 9 | 7% | C− |
| Newbury Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 1 | 15% | D |
| Clinton Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 7 | 16% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Middlebury Township
Where can I hike in Middlebury Township?
The longest trail networks: Jesse & Agnes Riegsecker Natural Area, 0.9 miles; Corson Riverwoods County Park, 0.7 miles; Riverbend Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Middlebury Township is conserved land?
2% 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 Middlebury Township’s trails?
Jesse & Agnes Riegsecker Natural Area and Corson Riverwoods County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Middlebury Township?
12 miles of bike routes are on the map: 12 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Middlebury Township?
2,549 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Middlebury Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 59 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Middlebury Township have?
Ahead of 21% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #407 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 Middlebury 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 →