Twin Swamps Nature Preserve
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
610 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Point Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Point Township
The biggest trail networks: Twin Swamps Nature Preserve (1.1 mi). 36% of Point Township’s land is conserved, about 11,551 acres. 2.4 miles of mapped trail cross Point Township.
Conserved land
36%
11,551 acres · of 50.5 sq mi of land
Trails
2.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Twin Swamps Nature Preserve, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Section Six Flatwoods Nature Preserve
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
459 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
11,551 conserved acres
36% of Point Township’s land. Water is left out: Point Township has 50.5 square miles of land and 4.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Point Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife7,194 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)3,040 ac
State natural resources1,525 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits402 ac
State Conservation Area · 8,697 acConservation Easement · 3,061 acPrivate Conservation · 402 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,452 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 39 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hovey Lake Fish And Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 5,813 | Restricted |
| Wabash Lowlands Wetland Conservation Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 668 | Restricted |
| Twin Swamps Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 599 | Restricted |
| Wabash Lowlands Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 428 | Restricted |
| Gray Estate Cypress Slough (Gray Woods) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 384 | Restricted |
| Ohio-Wabash Confluence Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 363 | Closed |
| Section Six Southern Flatwoods Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 245 | Restricted |
| Section Six Flatwoods Addition Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 211 | Restricted |
| Gray Pitcher Farm State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 157 | Restricted |
| Gray Owen Farm State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 127 | Restricted |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
June is the best month for walking in Point 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 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 47 | 57 | 68 | 77 | 85 | 88 | 88 | 82 | 70 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Point Township →
Next door
Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Black Township | 2% | 0.2 | 16 | 60% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Point Township
Where can I hike in Point Township?
The longest trail networks: Twin Swamps Nature Preserve, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Point Township’s trails?
Twin Swamps Nature Preserve and Section Six Flatwoods Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Point Township?
13,941 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Point Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Point 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 →