Ambler Flatwoods Nature Preserve
Managed by Shirley Heinze Lant Trust
290 acres2.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Springfield Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Springfield Township
The biggest trail networks: Ambler Flatwoods Nature Preserve (2.8 mi), Flora Richardson Preserve (1.8 mi). 6% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1% of Springfield Township’s land is conserved, about 319 acres.
Ahead of 11% of U.S. towns · #489 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
319 acres · of 33.3 sq mi of land
Trails
4.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Springfield Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Springfield Township is ahead of 11% of U.S. towns, #489 of 593 in Indiana. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; trail miles come closest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Springfield Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical IN town 2% · U.S. 4%C+Trails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (5 mi) · IN 0.1 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land0.0 acres of park per 1,000 residents (0 acres) · IN 10 · U.S. 13DParks close to home6% of residents within a half mile of a park · IN 51% · U.S. 72%D
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 11%
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Indiana towns of 2,500+ (593)Ahead of 18%
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Springfield Township’s 1% is ahead of 48% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 51% of them.
NoteFew parks or trails are mapped in Springfield Township. OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and coverage varies from town to town, so a town with unmapped parks scores low on them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from D to C−. 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 Ambler Flatwoods Nature Preserve, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Flora Richardson Preserve
Managed by Flora Richardson Foundation
117 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
319 conserved acres
1% of Springfield Township’s land. Who manages Springfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land130 ac
State fish & wildlife119 ac
State natural resources48 ac
Joint22 ac
State Conservation Area · 167 acConservation Easement · 152 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 152 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galena (Springfield Fen) Wetland Conservation Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 119 | Restricted |
| Springfield Fen Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 48 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Springfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Springfield Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
10Tennis
3Soccer
2Basketball
2Baseball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Springfield Township: July to September
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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 47 | 59 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Springfield Township →
Next door
Springfield Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Center Township18 miNew Buffalo Township16 miMichigan City13 miMichigan Township13 miSpringfield Township4.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township | 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | 6% | D |
| Michigan Township | 7% | 0.7 | 26 | 85% | A− |
| Michigan City | 5% | 0.6 | 22 | 89% | A− |
| Center Township | 2% | 0.6 | 19 | 69% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Springfield Township
Where can I hike in Springfield Township?
The longest trail networks: Ambler Flatwoods Nature Preserve, 2.8 miles; Flora Richardson Preserve, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Springfield 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.
Are dogs allowed on Springfield Township’s trails?
Ambler Flatwoods Nature Preserve and Flora Richardson Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Springfield Township?
7,063 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Springfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 21 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Springfield Township have?
Ahead of 11% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #489 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 Springfield 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 →