Buffalo Run Community Park
Managed by Benner Township
26 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Continental Courts
14% of Continental Courts’ land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 14% of Continental Courts’ land is conserved, about 24 acres. 27 acres are parks and preserves, 47 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
14%
24 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
27 ac
47 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Buffalo Run Community Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
24 conserved acres
14% of Continental Courts’ land. Who manages Continental Courts’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government24 ac
Local Park · 24 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Run Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 24 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Continental Courts
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Continental Courts
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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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
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Continental Courts: April to August
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 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Continental Courts →
Questions about parks and trails in Continental Courts
Where can I hike in Continental Courts?
The longest trail networks: Buffalo Run Community Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Continental Courts’ trails?
Buffalo Run Community Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Continental Courts?
51,222 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Continental Courts or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 27 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Continental Courts 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 →