Photo: Momoneymoproblemz · CC BY-SA 4.0Warren Township has 1,293 acres of parks, 12 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Paul Ruster Park (1.2 mi), Ellenberger Park (0.9 mi), Raymond Park (0.8 mi). 8.3 miles of mapped trail cross Warren Township, 0.2 per square mile of land. 4% of Warren Township’s land is conserved, about 1,208 acres.
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns · #224 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
How much outdoors does Warren Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Warren Township is ahead of 46% of U.S. towns, #224 of 593 in Indiana. Conserved land holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Warren Township ranks #367 on Outdoors.
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Warren Township’s 4% is ahead of 73% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 55% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Paul Ruster Park, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ellenberger Park
Raymond Park
National Raod Park
All 21 parks & preserves
1,208 conserved acres
4% of Warren Township’s land. Who manages Warren Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 51 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Hills Golf Course State Recreation Area | Town or city | 130 | Open |
| Maple Creek Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 115 | Open |
| Pleasant Run Golf Course State Recreation Area | Town or city | 103 | Open |
| Morningstar Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 91 | Open |
| Paul Ruster Dog Park Local Park | Town or city | 83 | Open |
| Marion County Fairgrounds Local Recreation Area | County | 63 | Open |
| Kitley & Troy Park Local Park | Town or city | 60 | Open |
| Grassy Creek Executive Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 57 | Open |
| Post Road Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| Wright'S Fields Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 39 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
58 places to go in Warren Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
54 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
28 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
13 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
1 more on the History page.
August is the best month for walking in Warren 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 40 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 78 | 65 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Warren Township →
Warren 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Township | 4% | 0.2 | 12 | 60% | B− |
| Franklin Township | 2% | 0.1 | 8 | 52% | C |
| Indianapolis | 6% | 0.5 | 15 | 61% | B |
| Center Township | 7% | 0.7 | 15 | 93% | A− |
| Lawrence Township | 10% | 0.6 | 23 | 56% | B+ |
| Sugar Creek Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 6 | 26% | D |
| Buck Creek Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 2 | 10% | D |
| Perry Township | 1% | 0.4 | 4 | 43% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Warren Township
Where can I hike in Warren Township?
The longest trail networks: Paul Ruster Park, 1.2 miles; Ellenberger Park, 0.9 miles; Raymond Park, 0.8 miles; National Raod Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Warren 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 Warren Township’s trails?
Paul Ruster Park and Ellenberger Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Warren Township?
28 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.9 of painted or protected lanes, 17 of off-road paths and 2.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Warren Township?
10,424 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Warren Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,293 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Warren Township have?
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #224 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 Warren Township neighbors.
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 →