Morgan Township has 157 acres of parks, 39 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Buffalo Trace Park (1.8 mi). 21% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3.4 miles of mapped trail cross Morgan Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 30% of U.S. towns · #332 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
How much outdoors does Morgan Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Morgan Township is ahead of 30% of U.S. towns, #332 of 593 in Indiana. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Morgan Township’s 1% is ahead of 34% 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Buffalo Trace Park, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
165 conserved acres
1% of Morgan Township’s land. Who manages Morgan Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Trace Park Local Park | Town or city | 133 | Open |
| Dr. Clapp Barrens State Conservation Area | Private owners | 33 | Closed |
5 places to go in Morgan Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 campground without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
June is the best month for walking in Morgan 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) | 41 | 46 | 56 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 80 | 69 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
August is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.3 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Morgan Township →
Morgan Township and its neighbors
Morgan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Township | 1% | 0.1 | 39 | 21% | C |
| Greenville Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 11 | 19% | D |
| Blue River Township | 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
| Jackson Township | 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 Morgan Township
Where can I hike in Morgan Township?
The longest trail networks: Buffalo Trace Park, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Morgan Township 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 Morgan Township’s trails?
Buffalo Trace Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Morgan Township?
9,422 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Morgan Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 157 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Morgan Township have?
Ahead of 30% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #332 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 Morgan 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 →