Redding Township has 102 acres of parks, 19 for every 1,000 residents
16% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 6.2 miles of mapped trail cross Redding Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 27% of U.S. towns · #353 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
How much outdoors does Redding Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Redding Township is ahead of 27% of U.S. towns, #353 of 593 in Indiana. Park acres per resident 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 Redding Township’s 1% is ahead of 31% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 57% 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
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101 conserved acres
1% of Redding Township’s land. Who manages Redding Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Lake Public Fishing Area State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 96 | Open |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Seymour Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
3 places to go in Redding Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
1.2 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.
August is the best month for walking in Redding 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 44 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 68 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Redding Township →
Redding 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding Township | 1% | 0.2 | 19 | 16% | C |
| Sand Creek Township | 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | 3% | D |
| Wayne Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 1 | under 1% | D |
| Jackson Township | 20% | 0.2 | 5 | 64% | B− |
| Hamilton Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 6 | 5% | D |
| Seymour | 1% | 0.2 | 5 | 72% | C |
| Spencer Township | 10% | 0.1 | under 1 | 2% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Redding Township
How much of Redding 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.
Where can I bike in Redding Township?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of painted or protected lanes and 0.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Redding Township?
4,018 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Redding Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 102 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Redding Township have?
Ahead of 27% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #353 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 Redding 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 →