Splinter Ridge Fish and Wildlife Area
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
1,412 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Milton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Milton Township
6% of Milton Township’s land is conserved, about 1,279 acres.
Conserved land
6%
1,279 acres · of 34.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
2 boat launches
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
1,279 conserved acres
6% of Milton Township’s land. Who manages Milton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,279 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,279 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Splinter Ridge Fish And Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,279 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Milton Township
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Boat launches in Milton Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Milton 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 45 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 69 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Milton Township →
Next door
Milton Township and its neighbors
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Madison Township19 miShelby Township5.5 miPleasant Township1.2 miCraig Township0.7 miMilton Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Madison Township | 6% | 0.3 | 86 | 44% | B+ |
| Shelby Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Craig Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pleasant Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Milton Township
Are dogs allowed on Milton Township’s trails?
Splinter Ridge Fish and Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Milton Township?
2,482 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Milton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Milton 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 →