Terre Haute Memorial Stadium Park
Park
43 acres2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Huwmanbeing (original), Yassie (jpeg conversion) · Public domainB−Outdoors
Outdoors in Terre Haute
Terre Haute has 741 acres of parks, 13 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Terre Haute Memorial Stadium Park (2 mi), Collett Park (0.9 mi), Deming Park (0.7 mi). 75% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4% of Terre Haute’s land is conserved, about 986 acres.
Ahead of 55% of U.S. towns · #163 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
986 acres · of 34.8 sq mi of land
Trails
7.7 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
741 ac
13 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
75%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
24 mi
6.5 mi lanes · 17 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
8
1 beach · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Terre Haute?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Terre Haute have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Terre Haute is ahead of 55% of U.S. towns, #163 of 593 in Indiana. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Terre Haute’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical IN town 2% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (8 mi) · IN 0.1 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land13 acres of park per 1,000 residents (741 acres) · IN 10 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home75% of residents within a half mile of a park · IN 51% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 55%
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Indiana towns of 2,500+ (593)Ahead of 73%
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Terre Haute’s 4% is ahead of 77% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 62% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to B. 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 Terre Haute Memorial Stadium Park, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gilbert Park
Park
3 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 21 parks & preserves
Terre Haute Memorial Stadium Park43 acres · 2 mi of trail
DirectionsCollett Park24 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsDeming Park135 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsGilbert Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Fairbanks Park40 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMaple Avenue Nature Park29 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsVi Cottrell Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
National Road Heritage Trail52 acres
DirectionsDobbs Park33 acres · Terre Haute Parks and Recreation Department
Voorhees Park15 acres
Spencer Park10 acres
Brittlebank Park8 acres
Brown Avenue Walking Park8 acres
DirectionsCoy Park7 acres
Sheridan Park5 acres
Washington Park4 acres
DirectionsThompson Park3 acres
Herz-Rose Park3 acres
Centennial Park2 acres
Graham Park2 acres
Boy Scout Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
986 conserved acres
4% of Terre Haute’s land. Who manages Terre Haute’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners376 ac
Town or city336 ac
County229 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)111 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits28 ac
State fish & wildlife3 ac
Local Park · 540 acPrivate Park · 365 acConservation Easement · 111 acLocal Recreation Area · 40 acState Conservation Area · 24 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 13 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Creek Park Local Park | County | 229 | Open |
| Elks - Ft. Harrison Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 167 | Open |
| Rea Municipal Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 156 | Open |
| Deming Park Local Park | Town or city | 140 | Open |
| Dobbs Park Nature Center Local Park | Town or city | 54 | Open |
| Stu's Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 41 | Open |
| Fairbanks Park Local Park | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| Indiana State University Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 28 | Open |
| Collett Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Dobbs (John G.) Memorial Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Town or city | 24 | Restricted |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
27 places to go in Terre Haute
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Terre Haute
Speed Beach
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Terre Haute
Plus 13 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Terre Haute
UV Bark Park
DirectionsVectren Bark ParkIn Fairbanks Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Terre Haute
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Terre Haute
2 fishing spots without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Terre Haute
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Terre Haute
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Terre Haute
Camp Firewood
DirectionsTrails & water
8 lakes & rivers
Biking & sports
24 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.5 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
17 mi
off-road bike paths
0.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
62Tennis
30Baseball
18Tracks
13Basketball
9Soccer
9Pickleball
7Football
3Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →44 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Paul Dresser BirthplaceBuilding · listed 1973
About itCondit HouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itSage-Robinson-Nagel HouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itState Bank of Indiana, Branch of (Memorial Hall)Building · listed 1973
About itAllen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal ChurchBuilding · listed 1975
About itWilliams-Warren-Zimmerman HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itCollett ParkDistrict · listed 1981
About itFire Station No. 9Building · listed 1982
About itBuilding at 23-27 S. Sixth StreetBuilding · listed 1983
About itBuilding at 510-516 Ohio StreetBuilding · listed 1983
About itBuilding at 810 Wabash AvenueBuilding · listed 1983
About it32 more on the History page.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Terre Haute
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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 42 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 53 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Terre Haute →
Next door
Terre Haute and its neighbors
Terre Haute has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lost Creek Township9.9 miTerre Haute7.7 miHarrison Township6.8 miSugar Creek Township6.0 miHoney Creek Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute | 4% | 0.2 | 13 | 75% | B− |
| Sugar Creek Township | 7% | 0.1 | 55 | 44% | B |
| Harrison Township | 3% | 0.3 | 8 | 80% | B− |
| Honey Creek Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 7 | 11% | C− |
| Lost Creek Township | 3% | 0.3 | 60 | 59% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Terre Haute
Where can I hike in Terre Haute?
The longest trail networks: Terre Haute Memorial Stadium Park, 2 miles; Collett Park, 0.9 miles; Deming Park, 0.7 miles; Gilbert Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Terre Haute is conserved land?
4% 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 Terre Haute’s trails?
Terre Haute Memorial Stadium Park and Collett Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Terre Haute?
24 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.5 of painted or protected lanes, 17 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Terre Haute?
3,153 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Terre Haute or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 741 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Terre Haute have?
Ahead of 55% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #163 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 Terre Haute 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 →