Pigeon Township has 5.8 miles of mapped trails, 0.5 for every square mile of land
89% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 168 acres are parks and preserves, 6.2 per 1,000 residents. 3% of Pigeon Township’s land is conserved, about 193 acres.
Ahead of 56% of U.S. towns · #150 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Pigeon Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Pigeon Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Pigeon Township is ahead of 56% of U.S. towns, #150 of 593 in Indiana. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Pigeon Township’s 3% is ahead of 64% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 83% 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 Garvin Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bayard Park
All 20 parks & preserves
193 conserved acres
3% of Pigeon Township’s land. Who manages Pigeon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 50 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garvin Park Local Park | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| Stream Valley Park Local Park | County | 26 | Open |
| Sunset Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Lamasco Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Bayard Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Bellemeade Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Riverfront Plaza Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Willard Library Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Riverfront Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Westside Library Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
21 places to go in Pigeon Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 18 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
21 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 Pigeon 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 | 86 | 88 | 87 | 82 | 70 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
August is the driest month (3.0 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 Pigeon Township →
Pigeon Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon Township | 3% | 0.5 | 6 | 89% | B |
| Center Township | 1% | 0.4 | 9 | 39% | C+ |
| Evansville | 3% | 0.6 | 8 | 65% | B− |
| Knight Township | 4% | 0.7 | 15 | 58% | B |
| Perry Township | 1% | 0.5 | 14 | 33% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pigeon Township
Where can I hike in Pigeon Township?
The longest trail networks: Garvin Park, 0.4 miles; Lamasco Park, 0.1 miles; Bayard Park, 0.1 miles; Sunrise Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Pigeon Township is conserved land?
3% 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 Pigeon Township’s trails?
Garvin Park and Lamasco Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Pigeon Township?
21 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.5 of painted or protected lanes, 11 of off-road paths and 7.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Pigeon Township?
4,765 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pigeon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 168 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Pigeon Township have?
Ahead of 56% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #150 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 Pigeon 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 →