Whitewater Valley Gateway Park
Managed by Whitewater Canal Byway Association
27 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Metamora Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Metamora Township
1% of Metamora Township’s land is conserved, about 130 acres. 158 acres are parks and preserves, 169 per 1,000 residents. 37% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
130 acres · of 19.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
158 ac
169 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
37%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.9 mi
4.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
130 conserved acres
1% of Metamora Township’s land. Who manages Metamora Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land130 ac
State Historic or Cultural Area · 130 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewater Canal State Historic Site State Historic or Cultural Area | Other state land | 130 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Metamora Township
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Playgrounds in Metamora Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.9 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Basketball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Metamora 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 53 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Metamora Township →
Next door
Metamora Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metamora Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brookville Township | 11% | 0.2 | 55 | 48% | B+ |
| Salt Creek Township | 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Metamora Township
Are dogs allowed on Metamora Township’s trails?
Whitewater Valley Gateway Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Metamora Township?
4.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Metamora Township?
10,652 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Metamora Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 158 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Metamora 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 →