Photo: Evking22 · CC BY-SA 4.0Perry Township has 13 miles of mapped trails, 0.5 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Howell Wetlands (1.9 mi). 1% of Perry Township’s land is conserved, about 254 acres. 33% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 41% of U.S. towns · #265 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
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 41% of U.S. towns, #265 of 593 in Indiana. Trail miles 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 Perry Township’s 1% is ahead of 47% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 81% 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 Howell Wetlands, with 1.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 8 parks & preserves
254 conserved acres
1% of Perry Township’s land. Who manages Perry Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burdette Park Local Park | County | 117 | Open |
| Mesker Park Local Park | Town or city | 71 | Open |
| Howell Park Local Park | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| Golfmoor (Helfrich) Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
13 places to go in Perry Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
18 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
8 more trails
5.5 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 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 46 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 70 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
August is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.1 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Perry Township →
Perry Township and its neighbors
Perry Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 | 1% | 0.5 | 14 | 33% | C+ |
| Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| German Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 16 | 8% | C− |
| Marrs Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Pigeon Township | 3% | 0.5 | 6 | 89% | B |
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: Howell Wetlands, 1.9 miles; Howell Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Perry 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 Perry Township’s trails?
Howell Wetlands and Howell Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Perry Township?
5.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.4 of off-road paths and 1.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Perry Township?
9,777 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Perry Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 333 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Perry Township have?
Ahead of 41% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #265 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.
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 →