Trippett-Glaze-Duncan-Kolb Farm (Boundary Increase) · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Washington Township
7.6 miles of mapped trail cross Washington Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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183 conserved acres
1% of Washington Township’s land. Who manages Washington Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 100 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 165 | Restricted |
2 lakes & rivers
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Washington 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 45 | 55 | 67 | 77 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Washington Township →
Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Johnson Township | 1% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| White River Township | 3% | 0.4 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Clay Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Logan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Patoka Township | 4% | 0.2 | 9 | 55% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Washington Township
Is there public land near Washington Township?
891 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Washington Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Washington 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 →