Wilson Nature Preserve
Managed by Clermont County Park District
183 acres3.7 mi of trail
Outer LoopPawpaw CrossingVista DetourWildflower Loop
No dogs
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Batavia Township
Batavia Township has 2,838 acres of parks, 101 for every 1,000 residents
15% of Batavia Township’s land is conserved, about 3,774 acres. 37 miles of mapped trail cross Batavia Township, 0.9 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Wilson Nature Preserve (3.7 mi), Camp Allyn Park (1.3 mi), Batavia Township Park (1.2 mi).
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns · #109 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
15%
3,774 acres · of 39.7 sq mi of land
Trails
37 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,838 ac
101 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
47%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.1 mi
1.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
4 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Batavia Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Batavia Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Batavia Township is ahead of 84% of U.S. towns, #109 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Batavia Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land15% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (37 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land101 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,838 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13AParks close to home47% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 84%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 89%
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 Wilson Nature Preserve, with 3.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Batavia Township Park
Managed by Batavia Township Parks & Recreation
70 acres1.2 mi of trail
Backwoods TrailLoops TrailCreek Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Sycamore Park
Managed by Clermont County Park District
24 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 8 parks & preserves
Wilson Nature Preserve183 acres · 3.7 mi of trail · Clermont County Park District
DirectionsCamp Allyn Park42 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsBatavia Township Park70 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Batavia Township Parks & Recreation
DirectionsSycamore Park24 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Clermont County Park District
DirectionsEast Fork Wetlands65 acres · Cardinal Land Conservancy
Olympic Fields55 acres
DirectionsEast Fork Tailwater State Wildlife Area46 acres · Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Maple Grove Park6 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
3,774 conserved acres
15% of Batavia Township’s land. Who manages Batavia Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land3,362 ac
Regional agency155 ac
Town or city99 ac
Private owners97 ac
State natural resources47 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government8 ac
County6 ac
State Park · 3,362 acLocal Park · 268 acPrivate Park · 97 acState Conservation Area · 47 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Fork State Park State Park | Other state land | 3,362 | Open |
| Wilson Nature Preserve Local Park | Regional agency | 105 | Open |
| Elks Run Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 97 | Open |
| Batavia Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 71 | Open |
| Sycamore Park Local Park | Regional agency | 49 | Open |
| East Fork Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 47 | Open |
| Grandview Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Maple Grove Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| Recreation Area Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| 222 Road Side Park Local Park | County | 6 | Open |
Things to do
75 places to go in Batavia Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Batavia Township
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Batavia Township
47 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Batavia Township
David J. Stricker Dog ParkIn Batavia Township Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Batavia Township
Plus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Batavia Township
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Batavia Township
Airport Viewing Area
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Batavia Township
16 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Batavia Township
Camp 4
DirectionsCamp 5East Fork State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
23 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.5 miHorses · 16.6 miUnpaved · 17.0 mi
Perimeter Trail6.1 mi
Twin Bridges Trail3.3 mi
Cascades Trail2.6 mi
Backpack Trail2.3 mi
Outer Loop1.7 mi
Pin Oak Trail1.1 mi
Tailwater Trail1.1 mi
Lake Trail1.0 mi
Intermediate Trail0.9 mi
Pawpaw Crossing0.7 mi
13 more trails
Connector
0.7 miTwin Bridges Road Trail
0.5 miDeer Ridge Trail
0.5 miPin Oak / Twin Bridges
0.4 miBackwoods Trail
0.4 miHeritage of Freedom Trail
0.4 miTechnical Trail
0.3 miVista Detour
0.3 miLoops Trail
0.3 miYelton Lane Trail
0.2 miWildflower Loop
0.2 miCampground Trail
0.2 miCreek Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Technical TrailBike route
1.5 miLake TrailBike route
1 miIntermediate TrailBike route
0.9 miCourts & fields
32Soccer
26Basketball
24Baseball
15Tennis
4Football
3Beach volleyball
3Equestrian
2Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Batavia 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 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 44 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
November is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Batavia Township →
Next door
Batavia Township and its neighbors
Batavia Township has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Batavia Township37 miTate Township27 miWilliamsburg Township26 miUnion Township21 miStonelick Township15 miPierce Township15 miMonroe Township3.4 miOwensville0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batavia Township | 15% | 0.9 | 101 | 47% | A− |
| Stonelick Township | 1% | 0.5 | 46 | 24% | B− |
| Williamsburg Township | 25% | 0.9 | 741 | 52% | A |
| Union Township | 6% | 0.7 | 24 | 37% | B+ |
| Tate Township | 9% | 0.6 | 245 | 36% | A− |
| Monroe Township | 1% | 0.1 | 5 | 19% | C− |
| Pierce Township | 6% | 0.6 | 50 | 53% | B+ |
| Owensville | — 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 Batavia Township
Where can I hike in Batavia Township?
The longest trail networks: Wilson Nature Preserve, 3.7 miles; Camp Allyn Park, 1.3 miles; Batavia Township Park, 1.2 miles; Sycamore Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Batavia Township is conserved land?
15% 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 Batavia Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Sycamore Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Batavia Township?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths. Named routes: Technical Trail, Lake Trail and Intermediate Trail.
Is there public land near Batavia Township?
20,656 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Batavia Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,838 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Batavia Township have?
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #109 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 Batavia 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 →