Makepeace Lake Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
95 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
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Outdoors in Elwood
99% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Elwood
4% of Elwood’s land is conserved, about 78 acres. 95 acres are parks and preserves, 129 per 1,000 residents. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Elwood, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
78 acres · of 3.2 sq mi of land
Trails
1.9 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
95 ac
129 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Makepeace Lake WMA, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
78 conserved acres
4% of Elwood’s land. Who manages Elwood’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife69 ac
Other state land7 ac
Not recorded2 ac
State Conservation Area · 77 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makepeace Lake Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 58 | Open |
| Hammonton Creek Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 13 | Open |
| Makepeace Preserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 7 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Elwood: April to June
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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 46 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 57 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Elwood →
Questions about parks and trails in Elwood
Where can I hike in Elwood?
The longest trail networks: Makepeace Lake Wildlife Management Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Elwood’s trails?
Makepeace Lake Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Elwood?
91,740 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elwood or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 95 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Elwood 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 →