William Lowry House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Posey Township
126 acres are parks and preserves, 283 per 1,000 residents. 2.2 miles of mapped trail cross Posey Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 10% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
106 conserved acres
under 1% of Posey Township’s land. Who manages Posey Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrader-Weaver Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 94 | Restricted |
| Shrader-Weaver Managed Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 13 | Restricted |
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
August is the best month for walking in Posey 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 39 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 65 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Posey Township →
Posey Township and its neighbors
Posey Township has the most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posey Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jackson Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 14 | 58% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Posey Township
Are dogs allowed on Posey Township’s trails?
Manlove Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Posey Township?
433 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Posey Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 126 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Posey 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 →