Few parks or trails are on the map in Fairplay Township
1% of Fairplay Township’s land is conserved, about 176 acres. 31 acres are parks and preserves, 57 per 1,000 residents. 11 miles of mapped trail cross Fairplay Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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176 conserved acres
1% of Fairplay Township’s land. Who manages Fairplay Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 143 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County Fairgrounds Local Recreation Area | County | 32 | Open |
1 places to go in Fairplay Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
August is the best month for walking in Fairplay 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 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 43 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Fairplay Township →
Fairplay Township and its neighbors
Fairplay Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairplay Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Richland Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 2 | 25% | D |
| Washington Township | 1% | 0.4 | 8 | 4% | C |
| Jefferson Township | 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 57% | C− |
| Grant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Highland 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 Fairplay Township
Is there public land near Fairplay Township?
4,173 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fairplay Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 31 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fairplay Township neighbors.
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 →