Turkey Run State Park
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
451 acres3.3 mi of trail
Trail 9Trail 7Trail 5Trail 6+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lieber, Richard, Log Cabin · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Penn Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Penn Township
The biggest trail networks: Turkey Run State Park (3.3 mi). 5% of Penn Township’s land is conserved, about 705 acres. 473 acres are parks and preserves, 552 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
705 acres · of 23.7 sq mi of land
Trails
4.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
473 ac
552 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Turkey Run State Park, with 3.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
705 conserved acres
5% of Penn Township’s land. Who manages Penn Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks468 ac
Other state land184 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)53 ac
State Park · 333 acConservation Easement · 237 acState Conservation Area · 136 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 237 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Run State Park State Park | State parks | 333 | Open |
| Rocky Hollow-Falls Canyon Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State parks | 136 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Penn Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Penn Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Penn Township
Sunset PointIn Turkey Run State Park
DirectionsCampgrounds in Penn Township
Inn CabinsIn Turkey Run State Park
DirectionsTurkey Run Canoe & Camping
DirectionsTurkey Run State Park CampgroundIn Turkey Run State Park
DirectionsTurkey Run State Park CampgroundIn Turkey Run State Park
DirectionsPlus 3 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
7 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Trail 90.8 mi
Trail 70.6 mi
Trail 50.5 mi
County Road 830N0.4 mi
Trail 60.3 mi
Trail 30.2 mi
Trail 110.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
5Tennis
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 7 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Cox Ford BridgeStructure · listed 1978
About itJackson BridgeStructure · listed 1978
About itHill, William, Polygonal BarnBuilding · listed 1993
About itLieber, Richard, Log CabinBuilding · listed 2001
About itJoseph Finney HouseBuilding · listed 2002
About itWilliam B. & Laura Guthrie HouseBuilding · listed 2020
About itWhen to get out
August is the best month for walking in Penn 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 40 | 51 | 64 | 75 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Penn Township →
Next door
Penn Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Howard Township9.1 miReserve Township9.0 miSugar Creek Township8.4 miLiberty Township6.7 miPenn Township4.3 miWashington Township0.0 miAdams Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Reserve Township | 1% | 0.4 | 1 | 42% | C− |
| Washington Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 28 | 3% | D |
| Adams Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 18 | 28% | C− |
| Sugar Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Liberty Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Howard Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Penn Township
Where can I hike in Penn Township?
The longest trail networks: Turkey Run State Park, 3.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Penn Township’s trails?
Turkey Run State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Penn Township?
7,358 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Penn Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 473 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Penn 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 →