Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Auglaize Township
0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Auglaize Township. 19% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1% of Auglaize Township’s land is conserved, about 193 acres.
Ahead of 22% of U.S. towns. What drives it
How much outdoors does Auglaize Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Auglaize Township is ahead of 22% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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193 conserved acres
1% of Auglaize Township’s land. Who manages Auglaize Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auglaize Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 154 | Open |
| Independence Dam State Park State Park | State natural resources | 20 | Open |
| Six Mile Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 4 | Open |
| Flatrock Creek Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 4 | Open |
1 places to go in Auglaize Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
September is the best month for walking in Auglaize 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 82 | 77 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Auglaize Township →
Auglaize 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auglaize Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 18 | 19% | C− |
| Defiance Township | 3% | 0.2 | 54 | 80% | B |
| Emerald Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brown Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 12 | 47% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Auglaize Township
How much of Auglaize Township is conserved land?
1% 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.
Is there public land near Auglaize Township?
1,614 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Auglaize Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 25 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Auglaize Township have?
Ahead of 22% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Auglaize 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 →