Paradise Spring Historical Park
Park
19 acres0.4 mi of trail
Wabash River Walk
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
East Wabash Historic District · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainB−Outdoors
Outdoors in Wabash
Wabash has 160 acres of parks, 15 for every 1,000 residents
86% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2% of Wabash’s land is conserved, about 114 acres. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Wabash, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 52% of U.S. towns · #180 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
114 acres · of 9.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.9 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
160 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
86%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.3 mi
1.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Wabash?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Wabash have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Wabash is ahead of 52% of U.S. towns, #180 of 593 in Indiana. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Wabash’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical IN town 2% · U.S. 4%C+Trails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · IN 0.1 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land15 acres of park per 1,000 residents (160 acres) · IN 10 · U.S. 13BParks close to home86% 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 52%
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Indiana towns of 2,500+ (593)Ahead of 70%
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Wabash’s 2% is ahead of 53% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 59% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ 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 Paradise Spring Historical Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Field of Dreams Ball Park
Park
44 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Wabash City Park
Managed by Wabash City Parks Department
41 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 12 parks & preserves
Paradise Spring Historical Park19 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsField of Dreams Ball Park44 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWabash City Park41 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Wabash City Parks Department
DirectionsCharley Creek Gardens8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCharley Creek Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHoneywell Park and Pool12 acres
DirectionsJohn Drook Memorial Bike and Skate Park3 acres
DirectionsHanna Park2 acres
DirectionsWabash Southside Fire Station2 acres
Broadmore Park1 acres
DirectionsWabash River Front Park1 acres
DirectionsSouth -N- Garden Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
114 conserved acres
2% of Wabash’s land. Who manages Wabash’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city114 ac
Local Park · 62 acLocal Recreation Area · 52 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Of Dreams Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 52 | Open |
| Wabash City Park Local Park | Town or city | 42 | Open |
| Paradise Spring Historical Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Hanna Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
22 places to go in Wabash
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Wabash
Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church Playground
DirectionsPlay Area
DirectionsToddler PlaygroundIn Wabash City Park
DirectionsPlus 9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Wabash
Dawg Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Wabash
Boat Launch
DirectionsWaterfalls in Wabash
Charley Creek FallsIn Charley Creek Park
DirectionsCharley Creek FallsIn Charley Creek Park
DirectionsScenic views in Wabash
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Wabash
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Wabash
Wabash River Camp
DirectionsDisc golf in Wabash
Wabash City Park Disc GolfHours: 08:00-23:00 · In Wabash City Park · Wabash City Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.5 mi
Wabash River Walk0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
12Tennis
9Baseball
8Basketball
5Softball
3Soccer
2Volleyball
2Pickleball
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →11 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 21 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
First Christian ChurchBuilding · listed 1983
About itHoneywell Memorial Community CenterBuilding · listed 1983
About itJames M. Amoss BuildingBuilding · listed 1984
About itSolomon Wilson BuildingBuilding · listed 1984
About itDowntown Wabash Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1986
About itWest Wabash Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1988
About itMcNamee-Ford HouseBuilding · listed 1995
About itNorth Wabash Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1999
About itHoneywell StudioBuilding · listed 2005
About itEast Wabash Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2011
About it13-24 Drive-In Movie TheaterBuilding · listed 2021
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Wabash
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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Wabash →
Questions about parks and trails in Wabash
Where can I hike in Wabash?
The longest trail networks: Paradise Spring Historical Park, 0.4 miles; Field of Dreams Ball Park, 0.3 miles; Wabash City Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Wabash 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 Wabash’s trails?
Paradise Spring Historical Park and Field of Dreams Ball Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wabash?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Wabash?
17,926 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wabash or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 160 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Wabash have?
Ahead of 52% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #180 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 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 →