Celery Bog Nature Area
Nature preserve
226 acres2.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Indiana State Soldiers Home Historic District · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainBOutdoors
Outdoors in Wabash Township
Wabash Township has 26 miles of mapped trails, 0.5 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Celery Bog Nature Area (2.8 mi), Cason Family Park (2.3 mi), Stewart Woods (1.3 mi). 84% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 641 acres are parks and preserves, 9.8 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 62% of U.S. towns · #112 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
1,134 acres · of 48.4 sq mi of land
Trails
26 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
641 ac
9.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
84%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
66 mi
9.7 mi lanes · 55 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
5
2 beaches · 3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Wabash Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Wabash Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Wabash Township is ahead of 62% of U.S. towns, #112 of 593 in Indiana. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Wabash Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical IN town 2% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (26 mi) · IN 0.1 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land9.8 acres of park per 1,000 residents (641 acres) · IN 10 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home84% 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 62%
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Indiana towns of 2,500+ (593)Ahead of 81%
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Wabash Township’s 4% is ahead of 71% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 83% 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 Celery Bog Nature Area, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Stewart Woods
Nature preserve
30 acres1.3 mi of trail
Stewart Woods Hiking Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
The Ouiatenon Preserve
Managed by Tippecanoe County Historica Association
290 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Happy Hollow Park
Park
92 acres0.6 mi of trail
Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Purdue Gold Intramural Fields
Park
24 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Purdue Horticulture Park
Park
35 acres0.3 mi of trail
Stewart Woods Hiking Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 27 parks & preserves
Celery Bog Nature Area226 acres · 2.8 mi of trail
DirectionsCason Family Park32 acres · 2.3 mi of trail
DirectionsStewart Woods30 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsThe Ouiatenon Preserve290 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Tippecanoe County Historica Association
DirectionsHappy Hollow Park92 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsCumberland Park80 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsPurdue Gold Intramural Fields24 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsPurdue Horticulture Park35 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsPickett Park11 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsAcademy Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsFort Ouiatenon Park30 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsTapawingo Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBell Tower Area2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsStadium Mall2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPurdue Jules Janick Horticulture Garden1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Purdue University
DirectionsTrailhead Park5 acres
DirectionsSquirrel Park5 acres
DirectionsGeorge E. Lommel Park4 acres · West Lafayette Parks and Recreation
Memorial Mall4 acres
DirectionsPurdue Mall3 acres
DirectionsSpitzer Court2 acres
DirectionsUniversity Farm Park2 acres
DirectionsPeck-Trachtman Park1 acres
Mascouten Park1 acres
DirectionsBlackthorn Neighborhood Park1 acres
Founders Park1 acres
DirectionsOrchard Park1 acres
Who protects it
1,134 conserved acres
4% of Wabash Township’s land. Who manages Wabash Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits347 ac
Town or city324 ac
Other state land218 ac
Private owners144 ac
County64 ac
State natural resources59 ac
Joint52 ac
Local Park · 427 acLocal Recreation Area · 360 acState Recreation Area · 144 acState Conservation Area · 105 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 104 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Golf Local Recreation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 251 | Open |
| Celery Bog Local Park | Town or city | 131 | Open |
| Elk's Country Club State Recreation Area | Private owners | 111 | Closed |
| Horticultural Park Woods Private Recreation or Education | Other state land | 104 | Closed |
| Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex Local Recreation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 92 | Open |
| Happy Hollow Park Local Park | Town or city | 80 | Open |
| Indiana Veteran's Home Woods Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 59 | Restricted |
| Fort Quiotenon Historical Park Local Park | County | 45 | Open |
| Horticulture Park Local Park | Other state land | 41 | Open |
| McCormick's Woods State Conservation Area | Other state land | 41 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
55 places to go in Wabash Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Wabash Township
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Wabash Township
Spa
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Wabash Township
WLES Grade 1-3 Playground
DirectionsWLES Kindergarten Playground
Directions32 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Wabash Township
Cumberland Dog ParkIn Cumberland Park
DirectionsCumberland Dog ParkIn Cumberland Park
DirectionsHappy Hollow Dog ParkIn Happy Hollow Park
DirectionsPlus 5 dog parks without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Wabash Township
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Wabash Township
4 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Wabash Township
5 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
7 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 17.5 mi
Wabash Heritage Trail4.0 mi
McCormick Woods MTB Trail2.6 mi
Purdue Outer XC Trail1.8 mi
Stewart Woods Hiking Trail1.6 mi
Trail0.3 mi
Purdue XC Trail0.2 mi
Northwest Greenway Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
66 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
9.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
55 mi
off-road bike paths
1.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
42Tennis
16Basketball
10Baseball
9Beach volleyball
8Softball
7Football
6Soccer
5Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →12 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 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The walking year in Wabash 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 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 38 | 50 | 63 | 74 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 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 Wabash Township →
Next door
Wabash Township and its neighbors
Wabash Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Tippecanoe Township35 miWabash Township26 miWest Lafayette20 miFairfield Township15 miShelby Township11 miShadeland3.0 miUnion Township3.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash Township | 4% | 0.5 | 10 | 84% | B |
| Shadeland | under 1% | 0.1 | 3 | under 1% | D |
| Union Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 3 | under 1% | D |
| Shelby Township | 2% | 0.2 | 181 | 18% | B− |
| Tippecanoe Township | 2% | 0.7 | 258 | 32% | B |
| Fairfield Township | 4% | 0.6 | 12 | 81% | B |
| 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 Wabash Township
Where can I hike in Wabash Township?
The longest trail networks: Celery Bog Nature Area, 2.8 miles; Cason Family Park, 2.3 miles; Stewart Woods, 1.3 miles; The Ouiatenon Preserve, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Wabash Township 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 Wabash Township’s trails?
Celery Bog Nature Area and Cason Family Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wabash Township?
66 miles of bike routes are on the map: 9.7 of painted or protected lanes, 55 of off-road paths and 1.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Wabash Township?
5,113 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wabash Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 694 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Wabash Township have?
Ahead of 62% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #112 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 Wabash 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 →