White Oak State Fishing Area
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
126 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainCOutdoors
Outdoors in Washington Township
Washington Township has 190 acres of parks, 80 for every 1,000 residents
13% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1.4 miles of mapped trail cross Washington Township. 2% of Washington Township’s land is conserved, about 609 acres.
Ahead of 33% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
609 acres · of 48.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
190 ac
80 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
591 ft
Barefoot Nation Hills
Lakes & rivers
2
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Washington Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Washington Township is ahead of 33% of U.S. towns. 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 Washington Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical IN town 2% · U.S. 4%C+Trails0.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (1 mi) · IN 0.1 · U.S. 0.4C−Park land80 acres of park per 1,000 residents (190 acres) · IN 10 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home13% 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 33%
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Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Washington Township’s 2% is ahead of 53% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 25% 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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
609 conserved acres
2% of Washington Township’s land. Who manages Washington Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)304 ac
State fish & wildlife126 ac
Private owners114 ac
County64 ac
Conservation Easement · 304 acState Recreation Area · 126 acPrivate Park · 114 acLocal Park · 64 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 304 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Oak Public Access Site/ Public Fishing Area State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 126 | Open |
| Bicknell Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 114 | Open |
| Oubache Trails Park Local Park | County | 64 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Washington Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Washington Township
Barefoot Nation Hills591 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Enoco Coal MineBuilding · listed 2010
About itWhen to get out
August is the best month for walking 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 44 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 81 | 69 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Washington Township →
Next door
Washington Township and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 80 | 13% | C |
| Vigo Township | 1% | 0.6 | 16 | 72% | B− |
| Vincennes Township | 2% | 0.5 | 20 | 71% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Washington Township
How much of Washington Township 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 Washington Township’s trails?
White Oak State Fishing Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Washington Township?
1,721 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Washington Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 190 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Washington Township have?
Ahead of 33% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Washington 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 →