Prophetstown State Park
Managed by Indiana Department of Nature Resources
2,444 acres15.2 mi of trail
Hiking Trail 3Hiking Trail 4Hiking Trail 2Hiking Trail 1+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Bike Trail ParkingWebsite ↗
Cairo Skywatch Tower · Photo: Huw Williams (Huwmanbeing) · Public domainBOutdoors
Outdoors in Tippecanoe Township
Tippecanoe Township has 2,522 acres of parks, 258 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Prophetstown State Park (15.2 mi), Tippecanoe County Ampitheatre Park (7.1 mi). 35 miles of mapped trail cross Tippecanoe Township, 0.7 per square mile of land. 32% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 64% of U.S. towns · #98 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
694 acres · of 47.8 sq mi of land
Trails
35 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,522 ac
258 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
32%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.1 mi
1.0 mi lanes · 4.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
What kind of outdoors town is Tippecanoe Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Tippecanoe Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Tippecanoe Township is ahead of 64% of U.S. towns, #98 of 593 in Indiana. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Tippecanoe Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical IN town 2% · U.S. 4%C+Trails0.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (35 mi) · IN 0.1 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land258 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,522 acres) · IN 10 · U.S. 13AParks close to home32% of residents within a half mile of a park · IN 51% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 64%
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Indiana towns of 2,500+ (593)Ahead of 84%
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Tippecanoe Township’s 2% is ahead of 58% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 90% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to A−. 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 Prophetstown State Park, with 15.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tippecanoe County Ampitheatre Park
Park
112 acres7.1 mi of trail
Amphitheater MTB Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Boehning Nature Reserve
Nature preserve
24 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Prophetstown State Park2,444 acres · 15.2 mi of trail · Indiana Department of Nature Resources
DirectionsTippecanoe County Ampitheatre Park112 acres · 7.1 mi of trail
DirectionsTippecanoe Battlefield Memorial Park20 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWolf Park29 acres
DirectionsBoehning Nature Reserve24 acres
Who protects it
694 conserved acres
2% of Tippecanoe Township’s land. Who manages Tippecanoe Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners459 ac
County214 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits19 ac
Other state land2 ac
State Recreation Area · 310 acLocal Park · 214 acPrivate Park · 149 acPrivate Conservation · 19 acRecreation or Education Easement · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coyote Crossing Golf Course State Recreation Area | Private owners | 208 | Closed |
| Lafayette Country Club Battleground Course Private Park | Private owners | 149 | Open |
| Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial Park Local Park | County | 119 | Open |
| Elwood Glen Golf Course State Recreation Area | Private owners | 102 | Closed |
| Tecumseh Trails Park Local Park | County | 96 | Open |
| Boehning Nature Reserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 19 | Open |
Things to do
14 places to go in Tippecanoe Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Tippecanoe Township
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Tippecanoe Township
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Tippecanoe Township
BergamotIn Prophetstown State Park
DirectionsBlazingstarIn Prophetstown State Park
DirectionsBobolinkIn Prophetstown State Park
DirectionsConeflower Recreation Bldg.In Prophetstown State Park
DirectionsCampgrounds in Tippecanoe Township
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
7 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 7.0 miUnpaved · 22.8 mi
Amphitheater MTB Trail4.0 mi
Wabash Heritage Trail3.2 mi
Hiking Trail 32.4 mi
Hiking Trail 42.2 mi
Hiking Trail 21.9 mi
Hiking Trail 11.7 mi
Hiking Trail0.8 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.0 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
4.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
10Tennis
3Football
2Baseball
2Soccer
1Softball
1Beach volleyball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Cairo Skywatch TowerStructure · listed 2002
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Tippecanoe 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 38 | 50 | 63 | 74 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 78 | 65 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Tippecanoe Township →
Next door
Tippecanoe Township and its neighbors
Tippecanoe Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Tippecanoe Township35 miWabash Township26 miWest Lafayette20 miFairfield Township15 miWashington Township6.3 miPrairie Township1.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe Township | 2% | 0.7 | 258 | 32% | B |
| Washington Township | under 1% | 0.2 | under 1 | 9% | D |
| Fairfield Township | 4% | 0.6 | 12 | 81% | B |
| Wabash Township | 4% | 0.5 | 10 | 84% | B |
| Prairie Township | 13% | under 0.1 | 8 | 50% | C+ |
| West Lafayette | 10% | 1.5 | 12 | 98% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Tippecanoe Township
Where can I hike in Tippecanoe Township?
The longest trail networks: Prophetstown State Park, 15.2 miles; Tippecanoe County Ampitheatre Park, 7.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Tippecanoe Township is conserved land?
2% 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 Tippecanoe Township’s trails?
Prophetstown State Park and Tippecanoe County Ampitheatre Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Tippecanoe Township?
5.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of painted or protected lanes and 4.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Tippecanoe Township?
4,790 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tippecanoe Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,522 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Tippecanoe Township have?
Ahead of 64% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #98 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 Tippecanoe 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 →