White River Bend Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
11 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Steen Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Steen Township
1% of Steen Township’s land is conserved, about 276 acres. 13 miles of mapped trail cross Steen Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
276 acres · of 36.5 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
276 conserved acres
1% of Steen Township’s land. Who manages Steen Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)276 ac
Conservation Easement · 276 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 276 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Andrew Nicholson FarmsteadBuilding · listed 2005
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Steen 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 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 44 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 87 | 86 | 81 | 69 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Steen Township →
Next door
Steen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington Township | 5% | 0.2 | 42 | 64% | B |
| Harrison Township | 2% | 0.4 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Vigo Township | 1% | 0.6 | 16 | 72% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Steen Township
Are dogs allowed on Steen Township’s trails?
White River Bend Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Steen Township?
1,795 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Steen 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 Steen 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 →