Woodland Mound
Managed by Great Parks of Hamilton County
675 acres2 mi of trail
Parcourse TrailHedgeapple Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAOutdoors
Outdoors in Anderson Township
13% of Anderson Township’s land is conserved: 2,567 acres
2,596 acres are parks and preserves, 59 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Woodland Mound (2 mi), Beech Acres Park (2 mi), Withrow Nature Preserve (1.7 mi). 84% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 87% of U.S. towns · #76 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
13%
2,567 acres · of 30.4 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,596 ac
59 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
84%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
22 mi
11 mi lanes · 10 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
1 beach · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Anderson Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Anderson Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Anderson Township is ahead of 87% of U.S. towns, #76 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Anderson Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land13% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (16 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4BPark land59 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,596 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home84% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 87%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 92%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Woodland Mound, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Beech Acres Park
Managed by Anderson Park District
48 acres2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Withrow Nature Preserve
Managed by Great Parks of Hamilton County
268 acres1.7 mi of trail
Trout Lily Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Little Miami Scenic Corridor
Managed by Great Parks of Hamilton County
295 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Juilfs Park
Managed by Anderson Township Park District
46 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Johnson Hills Park
Park
96 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Veterans Park
Managed by Anderson Park District
12 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 17 parks & preserves
Woodland Mound675 acres · 2 mi of trail · Great Parks of Hamilton County
DirectionsBeech Acres Park48 acres · 2 mi of trail · Anderson Park District
DirectionsWithrow Nature Preserve268 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · Great Parks of Hamilton County
DirectionsLittle Miami Scenic Corridor295 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Great Parks of Hamilton County
DirectionsJuilfs Park46 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Anderson Township Park District
DirectionsJohnson Hills Park96 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Veterans Park12 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Anderson Park District
DirectionsAnderson Center Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsKellogg Park & Dog Field19 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Anderson Park District
DirectionsRoyal Oaks Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Clear Creek Park103 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsState & Nagel Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Anderson Township Park District
DirectionsRuthven Nature Preserve11 acres · Little Miami Conservancy
Bauer Preserve9 acres
DirectionsFive Mile Trail8 acres · Anderson Township
DirectionsOtto Armleder Memorial Park & Recreation Complex4 acres · Great Parks of Hamilton County
DirectionsBicentenial Green1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
2,567 conserved acres
13% of Anderson Township’s land. Who manages Anderson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County1,507 ac
Town or city492 ac
Private owners339 ac
Regional agency207 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits58 ac
Local Park · 1,579 acLocal Conservation Area · 633 acPrivate Park · 292 acRecreation or Education Easement · 34 acPrivate Conservation · 30 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Mound Local Park | County | 659 | Open |
| Turpin Farms Acquisition Local Conservation Area | County | 371 | Open |
| Withrow Nature Preserve Local Park | County | 273 | Restricted |
| Coldstream Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 147 | Open |
| Little Miami Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 145 | Open |
| Johnson Hills Park Local Park | County | 133 | Open |
| Clear Creek Park Local Park | Town or city | 115 | Open |
| James T. Walls Preserved Greenspace Local Park | Town or city | 104 | Open |
| Little Miami Scenic River Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 71 | Open |
| Broadwell Woods Nature Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 68 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
56 places to go in Anderson Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Anderson Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Anderson Township
Advanced Playground
DirectionsIntermediate Playground
DirectionsKindergarten Childeren Playground
DirectionsKindergarten Playground
DirectionsLucky Lanier All-Children’s PlaygroundIn Veterans Park
DirectionsMcDonald's PlayPlace
Directions46 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Anderson Township
Kellogg Park Dog FieldIn Kellogg Park & Dog Field
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Anderson Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Anderson Township
Ohio River OverlookIn Withrow Nature Preserve
DirectionsPicnic areas in Anderson Township
Badger BluffIn Woodland Mound
DirectionsMonarch MeadowIn Woodland Mound
DirectionsPlus 2 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Disc golf in Anderson Township
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.4 mi
Trout Lily Trail1.5 mi
Parcourse Trail0.6 mi
Hedgeapple Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
22 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
11 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
10 mi
off-road bike paths
0.8 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
47Tennis
40Soccer
25Baseball
16Basketball
10Pickleball
9Football
8Multi-sport
5Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 7 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The walking year in Anderson 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 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 44 | 54 | 66 | 76 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Anderson Township →
Next door
Anderson Township and its neighbors
Anderson Township has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Cincinnati132 miAnderson Township16 miColdstream4.8 miFruit Hill2.1 miColumbia Township1.5 miTerrace Park0.1 miTurpin Hills0.0 miSherwood0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Township | 13% | 0.5 | 59 | 84% | A |
| Cincinnati | 17% | 1.7 | 24 | 99% | A+ |
| Columbia Township | 16% | 0.6 | 62 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Turpin Hills | under 1% | under 0.1 | 2 | 89% | C− |
| Coldstream | 10% | 1.7 | 21 | 64% | A− |
| Terrace Park | 20% | 0.1 | 74 | 99%+ | A |
| Sherwood | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 68% | D |
| Fruit Hill | 3% | 1.6 | 12 | 99%+ | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Anderson Township
Where can I hike in Anderson Township?
The longest trail networks: Woodland Mound, 2 miles; Beech Acres Park, 2 miles; Withrow Nature Preserve, 1.7 miles; Little Miami Scenic Corridor, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Anderson Township is conserved land?
13% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Ohio town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Anderson Township’s trails?
Woodland Mound and Beech Acres Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Anderson Township?
22 miles of bike routes are on the map: 11 of painted or protected lanes, 10 of off-road paths and 0.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Anderson Township?
23,478 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Anderson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,596 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Anderson Township have?
Ahead of 87% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #76 of 993 in Ohio. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Anderson 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 →