Few parks or trails are on the map in Ashland Township
2% of Ashland Township’s land is conserved, about 214 acres. 49 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents. 5.0 miles of mapped trail cross Ashland Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Wiggenhorn Memorial Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
214 conserved acres
2% of Ashland Township’s land. Who manages Ashland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 146 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Anderson Ball Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Catfish Run Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 22 | Open |
| Saline Ford Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Wiggenhorn Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Central Bark Dog Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| East Side Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
9 places to go in Ashland Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 disc golf course without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail
0.2 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.
The best walking months in Ashland Township: April 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 84 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 66 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ashland Township →
Ashland Township and its neighbors
Ashland Township has the most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clear Creek Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 168 | 37% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ashland Township
Where can I hike in Ashland Township?
The longest trail networks: Wiggenhorn Memorial Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ashland Township’s trails?
Wiggenhorn Memorial Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Ashland Township?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of off-road paths. Named routes: Oxbow.
Is there public land near Ashland Township?
1,516 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ashland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 49 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ashland 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 →