Elkhart Bog Nature Preserve
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
66 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
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Outdoors in Osolo Township
Osolo Township has 262 acres of parks, 9.1 for every 1,000 residents
2.3 miles of mapped trail cross Osolo Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 47% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2% of Osolo Township’s land is conserved, about 394 acres.
Ahead of 32% of U.S. towns · #319 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
394 acres · of 25.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
262 ac
9.1 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
47%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.7 mi
2.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
1 beach · 1 boat launch
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Osolo Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Osolo Township is ahead of 32% of U.S. towns, #319 of 593 in Indiana. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; conserved land comes closest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Osolo Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical IN town 2% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · IN 0.1 · U.S. 0.4CPark land9.1 acres of park per 1,000 residents (262 acres) · IN 10 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home47% 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 32%
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Indiana towns of 2,500+ (593)Ahead of 46%
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Osolo Township’s 2% is ahead of 60% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 42% of 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 Elkhart Bog Nature Preserve, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Walker Park
Managed by Elkhart City Parks
17 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Boot Lake Nature Preserve
Managed by Elkhart County Parks
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Elkhart Bog Nature Preserve66 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Indiana Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWalker Park17 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Elkhart City Parks
DirectionsHigh Dive Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBoot Lake Nature Preserve8 acres · Elkhart County Parks
Willowdale Park5 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
394 conserved acres
2% of Osolo Township’s land. Who manages Osolo Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city138 ac
Private owners134 ac
State natural resources101 ac
Joint29 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits6 ac
County2 ac
State fish & wildlife1 ac
Private Park · 134 acState Conservation Area · 109 acLocal Park · 102 acState Recreation Area · 31 acConservation Easement · 29 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana Creek Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 134 | Open |
| Elkhart Bog (malaxis) Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 101 | Open |
| Wellfield Trails State Recreation Area | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Ideal Beach Family Water Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Walker Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Pinewood Park (East Lake) Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Ideal Beach Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Woodlawn Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Pinewood Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| High Dive Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
23 places to go in Osolo Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Osolo Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Osolo Township
21 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Osolo Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
15Baseball
10Tennis
5Basketball
1Football
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Osolo Township: April, August 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 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Osolo Township →
Next door
Osolo Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Concord Township11 miCleveland Township8.0 miOsolo Township2.3 miWashington Township1.9 miOntwa Township1.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osolo Township | 2% | 0.1 | 9 | 47% | C |
| Concord Township | 3% | 0.3 | 12 | 64% | B− |
| Cleveland Township | 3% | 0.5 | 11 | 32% | B− |
| Washington Township | 2% | 0.1 | 14 | 30% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Osolo Township
Where can I hike in Osolo Township?
The longest trail networks: Elkhart Bog Nature Preserve, 0.4 miles; Walker Park, 0.1 miles; High Dive Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Osolo 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 Osolo Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Elkhart Bog Nature Preserve (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Osolo Township?
2.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Osolo Township?
4,448 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Osolo Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 262 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Osolo Township have?
Ahead of 32% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #319 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 Osolo 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 →