Daryl Danner Memorial Park
Park
37 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Chillicothe Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Chillicothe Township
The biggest trail networks: Daryl Danner Memorial Park (1.3 mi), Simpson Park (1 mi). 1% of Chillicothe Township’s land is conserved, about 434 acres. 91 acres are parks and preserves, 9.9 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
434 acres · of 54.6 sq mi of land
Trails
8.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
91 ac
9.9 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
77%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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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The longest trail network is Daryl Danner Memorial Park, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Simpson Park
Managed by City of Chillicothe
32 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
June Shaffer Memorial Park
Park
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Daryl Danner Memorial Park37 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
Simpson Park32 acres · 1 mi of trail · City of Chillicothe
DirectionsJune Shaffer Memorial Park7 acres
Clay Street Park6 acres
DirectionsGravesville Park3 acres
Who protects it
434 conserved acres
1% of Chillicothe Township’s land. Who manages Chillicothe Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)326 ac
Town or city87 ac
Not recorded21 ac
Conservation Easement · 326 acLocal Park · 87 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 21 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 326 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Danner Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| Simpson Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Chillicothe (Coval Gann - ) Access Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 21 | Closed |
| June Shaffer Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Clay Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Gravesville Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Mill Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
13 places to go in Chillicothe Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Chillicothe Township
12 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Chillicothe Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.4 miUnpaved · 1.9 mi
Road 2490.4 mi
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
10Tennis
5Baseball
4Basketball
3Football
2Pickleball
2Beach volleyball
2Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Chillicothe 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 42 | 54 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Chillicothe Township →
Next door
Chillicothe Township and its neighbors
Chillicothe Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Jackson Township47 miChillicothe Township8.3 miCream Ridge Township8.2 miChillicothe5.2 miWheeling Township3.7 miGrand River Township1.4 miGreen Township1.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Green Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grand River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wheeling Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chillicothe | 2% | 0.7 | 10 | 77% | B |
| Cream Ridge 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 Chillicothe Township
Where can I hike in Chillicothe Township?
The longest trail networks: Daryl Danner Memorial Park, 1.3 miles; Simpson Park, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Chillicothe Township’s trails?
Daryl Danner Memorial Park and Simpson Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Chillicothe Township?
1,157 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chillicothe Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 91 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chillicothe 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 →