Photo: Derek Jensen · Public domainWarsaw has 104 acres of parks, 6.2 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Central Park (0.6 mi), Municipal Park (0.5 mi). 3% of Warsaw’s land is conserved, about 218 acres. 3.7 miles of mapped trail cross Warsaw, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns · #272 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
How much outdoors does Warsaw have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Warsaw is ahead of 40% of U.S. towns, #272 of 593 in Indiana. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park comes closest.
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Warsaw’s 3% is ahead of 61% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 67% of them.
Water is 9% of Warsaw’s area (1 of 15 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 2%.
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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Central Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lucerne Park
Kelly Park
All 14 parks & preserves
218 conserved acres
3% of Warsaw’s land. Water is left out: Warsaw has 13.5 square miles of land and 1.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Warsaw’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 98 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Lake Wetland Conservation Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 28 | Restricted |
| Kiwanis Park And Winona Lake Access Site (Warsaw Park Board) Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Camp Lucerne State Conservation Area | Private owners | 17 | Closed |
| Boggs Park And Mantis Skate Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Lucern Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Municipal Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Kelley Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Richardson-Dubois Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Hire Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Bixler Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
41 places to go in Warsaw
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
32 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Plus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
12 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.
6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
September is the best month for walking in Warsaw
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 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Warsaw →
Warsaw and its neighbors
Warsaw has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | 3% | 0.3 | 6 | 61% | C+ |
| Winona Lake | 1% | 4.1 | 32 | 79% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Warsaw
Where can I hike in Warsaw?
The longest trail networks: Central Park, 0.6 miles; Municipal Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Warsaw 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 Warsaw’s trails?
Central Park and Municipal Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Warsaw?
12 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.3 of painted or protected lanes, 3.3 of off-road paths and 3.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Warsaw?
727 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Warsaw or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 104 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Warsaw have?
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #272 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 Warsaw 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 →