Lakeshore Park
Managed by City of Ashtabula
57 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Roland Penttila · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Ashtabula Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ashtabula Township
3% of Ashtabula Township’s land is conserved, about 347 acres. 372 acres are parks and preserves, 19 per 1,000 residents. 3.5 miles of mapped trail cross Ashtabula Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
347 acres · of 20.2 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
372 ac
19 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
86%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.2 mi
0.2 mi lanes · 3.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
2 beaches · 3 boat launches
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 Lakeshore Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Walnut Beach Park
Managed by City of Ashtabula
25 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Cederquist Park
Managed by City of Ashtabula
20 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Massucci Field
Managed by City of Ashtabula
16 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 11 parks & preserves
Lakeshore Park57 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Ashtabula
Walnut Beach Park25 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Ashtabula
DirectionsCederquist Park20 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Ashtabula
DirectionsNorth Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Ashtabula
DirectionsSouth Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Ashtabula
DirectionsPeleg Sweet Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Ashtabula
DirectionsCoast Guard Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Ashtabula
DirectionsMassucci Field16 acres · City of Ashtabula
Smith Park12 acres · City of Ashtabula
MFG Unity Park8 acres · City of Ashtabula
DirectionsHerzog Rotary Park2 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
347 conserved acres
3% of Ashtabula Township’s land. Who manages Ashtabula Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city347 ac
Local Park · 296 acLocal Recreation Area · 51 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Trail Park Local Park | Town or city | 181 | Open |
| Lake Shore Park Local Park | Town or city | 53 | Open |
| Cederquist Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 51 | Open |
| Walnut Beach Park Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Massucci Field Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Smith Field Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Wenner Field Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Point Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| 58th Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| North Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
25 places to go in Ashtabula Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Ashtabula Township
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Ashtabula Township
Ashtabula Playground
DirectionsChildren Services Playground
DirectionsChildren Services Playground
DirectionsCommunity Action Playground
DirectionsG.O. Playground
DirectionsRidgeview Playground
DirectionsRidgeview Playground
DirectionsRooms To Grow Playground
Directions2 more playgrounds
ShipIn Walnut Beach Park
Directionsswing setIn Walnut Beach Park
DirectionsPlus 6 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Ashtabula Township
Smith Field Dog ParkIn Smith Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Ashtabula Township
Lakeshore Park Boat RampIn Lakeshore Park
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Ashtabula Township
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Ashtabula Township
2 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.2 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
3.9 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
20Baseball
8Basketball
4Pickleball
4Tennis
4Football
4Soccer
1Tracks
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →9 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Francis E. Harmon HouseBuilding · listed 1975
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Ashtabula Township: May to 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 36 | 44 | 56 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 62 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Ashtabula Township →
Next door
Ashtabula Township and its neighbors
Ashtabula Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Saybrook Township6.1 miAshtabula Township3.5 miPlymouth Township2.2 miAshtabula1.5 miEdgewood1.2 miKingsville Township0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashtabula Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Plymouth Township | 2% | 0.1 | 54 | 7% | C+ |
| Edgewood | 3% | 0.2 | 34 | 60% | B− |
| Ashtabula | 2% | 0.2 | 7 | 97% | B− |
| Saybrook Township | 2% | 0.2 | 13 | 54% | C+ |
| Kingsville Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 1 | 27% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ashtabula Township
Where can I hike in Ashtabula Township?
The longest trail networks: Lakeshore Park, 0.3 miles; Walnut Beach Park, 0.2 miles; Cederquist Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ashtabula Township’s trails?
Lakeshore Park and Walnut Beach Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Ashtabula Township?
4.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of painted or protected lanes and 3.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Ashtabula Township?
2,379 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ashtabula Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 372 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ashtabula 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 →