Bicentennial Woods
Managed by ACRES Land Trust
79 acres2.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainB−Outdoors
Outdoors in Perry Township
Perry Township has 17 miles of mapped trails, 0.5 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Bicentennial Woods (2.1 mi), Payton Park (1.2 mi), Parkview North Family Park (1.2 mi). 42% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 5% of Perry Township’s land is conserved, about 1,120 acres.
Ahead of 50% of U.S. towns · #197 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
1,120 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
371 ac
9.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
42%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
18 mi
0.3 mi lanes · 18 mi paths
Highest peak
843 ft
Parkview Hill
Lakes & rivers
8
1 beach · 1 boat launch
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 50% of U.S. towns, #197 of 593 in Indiana. Trail miles hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Perry Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical IN town 2% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (17 mi) · IN 0.1 · U.S. 0.4BPark land9.7 acres of park per 1,000 residents (371 acres) · IN 10 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home42% 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 50%
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Indiana towns of 2,500+ (593)Ahead of 67%
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Perry Township’s 5% is ahead of 79% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 81% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B. 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 Bicentennial Woods, with 2.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Payton Park
Nature preserve
38 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Parkview North Family Park
Park
32 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Tom and Jane Dustin Nature Preserve
Managed by ACRES Land Trust
71 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Huntertown Park
Park
22 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 9 parks & preserves
Bicentennial Woods79 acres · 2.1 mi of trail · ACRES Land Trust
DirectionsPayton Park38 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsParkview North Family Park32 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsTom and Jane Dustin Nature Preserve71 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · ACRES Land Trust
DirectionsHuntertown Park22 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
Vandolah Nature Preserve44 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · ACRES Land Trust
Robert C. and Rosella C. Johnson Nature Preserve11 acres · ACRES Land Trust
Classic Heights Family Park1 acres
Park Place Park 31 acres
Who protects it
1,120 conserved acres
5% of Perry Township’s land. Who manages Perry Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners502 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits434 ac
County115 ac
Other state land70 ac
Joint43 ac
State natural resources13 ac
Private Park · 448 acState Conservation Area · 433 acConservation Easement · 130 acLocal Park · 87 acLocal Recreation Area · 74 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 75 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 21 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Ridge Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 192 | Open |
| Pine Valley Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 153 | Open |
| Willow Ridge Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 104 | Open |
| Dustin Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 85 | Closed |
| Bicentennial Woods Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 80 | Closed |
| Allen County Fairgrounds Local Recreation Area | County | 74 | Open |
| Rodenbeck (Albert D.) Nature Preserve Dunten Addt. State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 66 | Closed |
| Rodenbeck (Albert D.) Nature Preserve (Original) State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 47 | Closed |
| Vandolah Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 47 | Closed |
| Cedar Creek - Rodenbeck State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 44 | Closed |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
22 places to go in Perry Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Perry Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Perry Township
Oak View Playground
DirectionsPerry Hill Playground
DirectionsTruevine Playground
DirectionsWindsor Park
DirectionsPlus 13 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Perry Township
2 dog parks without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Perry Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Peaks in Perry Township
Parkview Hill843 ft elevation · In Parkview North Family Park
DirectionsTrails & water
8 lakes & rivers
Biking & sports
18 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.3 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
18 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
10Basketball
10Tennis
7Baseball
5Soccer
2Pickleball
1Football
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
September 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Perry Township →
Next door
Perry Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Fort Wayne82 miWashington Township28 miPerry Township17 miSt. Joseph Township14 miCedar Creek Township11 miHuntertown1.7 miButler Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Township | 5% | 0.5 | 10 | 42% | B− |
| Fort Wayne | 5% | 0.7 | 9 | 71% | B |
| Washington Township | 5% | 0.9 | 21 | 41% | B |
| Butler Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 54 | 11% | C− |
| Cedar Creek Township | 3% | 0.3 | 22 | 22% | C+ |
| Huntertown | 4% | 0.2 | 9 | 70% | B− |
| St. Joseph Township | 3% | 0.4 | 5 | 56% | 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: Bicentennial Woods, 2.1 miles; Payton Park, 1.2 miles; Parkview North Family Park, 1.2 miles; Tom and Jane Dustin Nature Preserve, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Perry Township is conserved land?
5% 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?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Parkview North Family Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Perry Township?
18 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of painted or protected lanes and 18 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Perry Township?
4,504 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Perry Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 371 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Perry Township have?
Ahead of 50% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #197 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 →