Lydick Bog Nature Preserve
Managed by Shirley Heinze Land Trust
276 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainC+Outdoors
Outdoors in Warren Township
Warren Township has 335 acres of parks, 43 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Lydick Bog Nature Preserve (2.6 mi). 27% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4.8 miles of mapped trail cross Warren Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns · #244 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
591 acres · of 32.2 sq mi of land
Trails
4.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
335 ac
43 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
27%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
13 mi
Lakes & rivers
5
Outdoors grade
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 44% of U.S. towns, #244 of 593 in Indiana. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Warren Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical IN town 2% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (5 mi) · IN 0.1 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land43 acres of park per 1,000 residents (335 acres) · IN 10 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home27% 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 44%
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Indiana towns of 2,500+ (593)Ahead of 59%
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Warren Township’s 3% is ahead of 65% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 52% 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 Lydick Bog Nature Preserve, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Chamberlain Lake Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
78 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Leo Jasinski Public Access Site
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
591 conserved acres
3% of Warren Township’s land. Who manages Warren Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city252 ac
Private owners224 ac
State natural resources85 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits29 ac
State Recreation Area · 236 acPrivate Park · 224 acState Conservation Area · 85 acPrivate Conservation · 29 acLocal Park · 16 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebel Golf Course State Recreation Area | Town or city | 236 | Open |
| South Bend Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 197 | Open |
| Chamberlain Lake Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 85 | Restricted |
| Deer Lake Site Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 29 | Closed |
| Bowlers Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 27 | Open |
| Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Warren Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Warren Township
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
13 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
13 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
3Tennis
2Equestrian
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Warren Township: April, July and September
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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Warren Township →
Next door
Warren Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Portage Township27 miOlive Township25 miGreene Township17 miGerman Township8.8 miWarren Township4.8 miBertrand Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Township | 3% | 0.1 | 43 | 27% | C+ |
| Olive Township | 1% | 0.4 | 119 | 35% | B− |
| Greene Township | 1% | 0.5 | under 1 | 4% | C− |
| German Township | 3% | 0.5 | 34 | 48% | B |
| Portage Township | 5% | 0.8 | 10 | 87% | B+ |
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: Lydick Bog Nature Preserve, 2.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Warren Township is conserved land?
3% 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?
Lydick Bog Nature Preserve and Chamberlain Lake Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Warren Township?
13 miles of bike routes are on the map: 13 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Warren Township?
8,766 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Warren Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 335 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Warren Township have?
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #244 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.
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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 →