Winona Lake Trails Park
Park
139 acres7.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Chinworth Bridge · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainC+Outdoors
Outdoors in Wayne Township
Wayne Township has 16 miles of mapped trails, 0.4 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Winona Lake Trails Park (7.6 mi), Winona Lake Park (1 mi), Central Park (0.6 mi). 1% of Wayne Township’s land is conserved, about 321 acres. 54% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 42% of U.S. towns · #257 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
321 acres · of 42.7 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
358 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
54%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
37 mi
4.6 mi lanes · 9.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
10
3 beaches · 4 boat launches
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Wayne Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Wayne Township is ahead of 42% of U.S. towns, #257 of 593 in Indiana. Trail miles hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Wayne Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical IN town 2% · U.S. 4%CTrails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (16 mi) · IN 0.1 · U.S. 0.4BPark land12 acres of park per 1,000 residents (358 acres) · IN 10 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home54% 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 42%
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Indiana towns of 2,500+ (593)Ahead of 57%
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Wayne Township’s 1% is ahead of 44% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 74% of them.
Water is 5% of Wayne Township’s area (2 of 45 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 1%.
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 Winona Lake Trails Park, with 7.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Winona Lake Park
Managed by Winona Lake Parks Department
12 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 16 parks & preserves
Winona Lake Trails Park139 acres · 7.6 mi of trail
DirectionsWinona Lake Park12 acres · 1 mi of trail · Winona Lake Parks Department
DirectionsCentral Park9 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsMunicipal Park7 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsBeyer Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsNye Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsDEWAMAC park19 acres
Lucerne Park11 acres · City of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsKelly Park5 acres · Warsaw Parks and Recreation
DirectionsRichardson-DuBois Park5 acres · Warsaw Parks and Recreation
DirectionsHire Park4 acres · Warsaw Parks and Recreation
DirectionsBixler Park2 acres
DirectionsKiwanis Park1 acres
Rarick Park1 acres
DirectionsJane's Park1 acres
DirectionsWarsaw Biblical Gardens1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
321 conserved acres
1% of Wayne Township’s land. Water is left out: Wayne Township has 42.7 square miles of land and 2.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Wayne Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city114 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)100 ac
Private owners87 ac
State fish & wildlife31 ac
Conservation Easement · 100 acLocal Park · 97 acLocal Recreation Area · 86 acState Conservation Area · 48 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| City-County Athletic Complex Local Recreation Area | Private owners | 70 | Open |
| Center Lake Wetland Conservation Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 31 | 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 |
| Winona Lake Trails Open Space Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Boggs Park And Mantis Skate Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Lucern Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Winona Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Municipal Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Kelley Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
48 places to go in Wayne Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Wayne Township
Pike Lake Beach
DirectionsPlus 2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Wayne Township
Central ParkIn Municipal Park
DirectionsRarick ParkIn Rarick Park
Directions38 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in Wayne Township
Canoe Launch
DirectionsPike lake Boat launch
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Wayne Township
Winona Lake Limitless Park and Splash PadHours: dawn-dusk
DirectionsDisc golf in Wayne Township
Harrison Park Disc Golf CourseWarsaw Community Schools
DirectionsLucerne Park Disc GolfHours: Mon–Sun 6 am – 10 pm · In Lucerne Park · City of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 10 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 7.7 miUnpaved · 7.7 mi
Beyer Farm Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
37 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.6 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
9.1 mi
off-road bike paths
23 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
35Tennis
21Baseball
14Basketball
8Soccer
5Pickleball
4Football
2Softball
2Tracks
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →8 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.
Chinworth BridgeStructure · listed 1997
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Wayne 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) | 9.5 | 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 Wayne Township →
Next door
Wayne Township and its neighbors
Wayne Township has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township | 1% | 0.4 | 12 | 54% | C+ |
| Washington Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 7 | 19% | D |
| Harrison Township | 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 23% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Wayne Township
Where can I hike in Wayne Township?
The longest trail networks: Winona Lake Trails Park, 7.6 miles; Winona Lake Park, 1 miles; 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 Wayne Township is conserved land?
1% 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 Wayne Township’s trails?
Winona Lake Trails Park and Winona Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wayne Township?
37 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.6 of painted or protected lanes, 9.1 of off-road paths and 23 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Wayne Township?
1,018 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wayne Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 358 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Wayne Township have?
Ahead of 42% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #257 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 Wayne 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 →