New Munster Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
182 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in New Munster
Few parks or trails are on the map in New Munster
23% of New Munster’s land is conserved, about 168 acres. 185 acres are parks and preserves, 789 per 1,000 residents. 80% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
23%
168 acres · of 1.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
185 ac
789 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
80%
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
168 conserved acres
23% of New Munster’s land. Who manages New Munster’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources168 ac
State Recreation Area · 168 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Munster Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 168 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in New Munster
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in New Munster
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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
4Tennis
1Baseball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in New Munster: July and September
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 33 | 45 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 46 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in New Munster →
Questions about parks and trails in New Munster
Are dogs allowed on New Munster’s trails?
New Munster Wildlife Area and New Munster Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near New Munster?
16,679 acres of parks and open public land lie inside New Munster or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 185 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from New Munster 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 →