Sunset Park
Park
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Paris Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Paris Township
140 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents. 2.7 miles of mapped trail cross Paris Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 84% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
141 acres · of 45.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
140 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
84%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
1 boat launch
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.
Sunrise Park
Park
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Sylvain Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Schwartz Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
141 conserved acres
1% of Paris Township’s land. Who manages Paris Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city141 ac
Local Park · 115 acLocal Recreation Area · 26 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk Park Local Park | Town or city | 65 | Open |
| American Legion Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| Twin Lakes Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Laker Stadium Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Sunset Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Kiwanis Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Sunrise Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Sylvain Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Schwartz Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Paris Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Paris Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Paris Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
4 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
14Tennis
10Baseball
3Football
1Soccer
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Paris 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 41 | 52 | 64 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 84 | 79 | 67 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 2.8 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Paris Township →
Next door
Paris Township and its neighbors
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Elbridge Township6.5 miEdgar Township3.2 miHunter Township3.1 miParis Township2.7 miSymmes Township2.0 miStratton Township1.7 miParis0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Symmes Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stratton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Edgar Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hunter Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Paris | 4% | under 0.1 | 17 | 89% | B− |
| Elbridge Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Paris Township
Are dogs allowed on Paris Township’s trails?
Sunset Park and Sunrise Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Paris Township?
1,311 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Paris Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 140 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Paris 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 →