Cary Camp, Sagamore Council, BSA
Park
111 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Hershey House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainC+Outdoors
Outdoors in Perry Township
Perry Township has 270 acres of parks, 29 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Cary Camp, Sagamore Council, BSA (2.6 mi). 2% of Perry Township’s land is conserved, about 354 acres. 3.4 miles of mapped trail cross Perry Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 39% of U.S. towns · #281 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
354 acres · of 36.0 sq mi of land
Trails
3.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
270 ac
29 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
46%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.8 mi
0.8 mi paths
Highest peak
725 ft
The Mound
Lakes & rivers
2
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Perry Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Perry Township is ahead of 39% of U.S. towns, #281 of 593 in Indiana. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Perry 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 land29 acres of park per 1,000 residents (270 acres) · IN 10 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home46% 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 39%
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Indiana towns of 2,500+ (593)Ahead of 53%
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Perry Township’s 2% is ahead of 48% 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 Cary Camp, Sagamore Council, BSA, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
354 conserved acres
2% of Perry Township’s land. Who manages Perry Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)200 ac
County152 ac
State natural resources1 ac
Conservation Easement · 201 acLocal Park · 152 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 201 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Lakes Park Local Park | County | 100 | Open |
| Wildcat Creek Park Local Park | County | 52 | Open |
Things to do
26 places to go in Perry Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Perry Township
PoolIn Cary Camp, Sagamore Council, BSA
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Perry Township
BB RangeIn Cary Camp, Sagamore Council, BSA
DirectionsHuman FoosballIn Cary Camp, Sagamore Council, BSA
DirectionsPlus 7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Perry Township
4 fishing spots without a name on the map.
Peaks in Perry Township
The Mound725 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Perry Township
Moser ShelterIn Cary Camp, Sagamore Council, BSA
DirectionsNewell ShelterIn Cary Camp, Sagamore Council, BSA
DirectionsOsco ShelterIn Cary Camp, Sagamore Council, BSA
DirectionsRaisor ShelterIn Cary Camp, Sagamore Council, BSA
DirectionsWarner ShelterIn Cary Camp, Sagamore Council, BSA
DirectionsCampgrounds in Perry Township
Eagle's NestIn Cary Camp, Sagamore Council, BSA · Sagamore Council BSA
DirectionsIndian VillageIn Cary Camp, Sagamore Council, BSA · Sagamore Council BSA
DirectionsIvy HavenIn Cary Camp, Sagamore Council, BSA
DirectionsMosquito RangeIn Cary Camp, Sagamore Council, BSA · Sagamor Council BSA
DirectionsPine ValleyIn Cary Camp, Sagamore Council, BSA
DirectionsShady NookIn Cary Camp, Sagamore Council, BSA
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.8 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
5Baseball
4Basketball
2Tennis
2Softball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Hershey HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Perry 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 38 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 78 | 65 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Perry Township →
Next door
Perry Township and its neighbors
Perry Township has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Township | 2% | 0.1 | 29 | 46% | C+ |
| Fairfield Township | 4% | 0.6 | 12 | 81% | B |
| Sheffield Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 33% | D |
| Clay Township | 1% | 0.1 | 52 | 17% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Perry Township
Where can I hike in Perry Township?
The longest trail networks: Cary Camp, Sagamore Council, BSA, 2.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Perry 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 Perry Township’s trails?
Cary Camp, Sagamore Council, BSA and Wildcat Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Perry Township?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Perry Township?
4,485 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Perry Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 270 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Perry Township have?
Ahead of 39% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #281 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 Perry 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 →