Mosquito Lake State Park
Managed by Ohio State Parks & Watercraft
1,373 acres10.1 mi of trail
Cherokee TrailTurkey Run TrailBeaver TrailSquirrel Run Loop Trail - Mosquito Lake State Park+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Margaret Luzier, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Public domainAOutdoors
Outdoors in Bazetta Township
29% of Bazetta Township’s land is conserved: 3,848 acres
1,155 acres are parks and preserves, 196 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Mosquito Lake State Park (10.1 mi), Lakeview Recreation Area - USACE (0.6 mi), Bazetta Township Park (0.6 mi). 15 miles of mapped trail cross Bazetta Township, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns · #52 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
29%
3,848 acres · of 20.9 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,155 ac
196 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
57%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.1 mi
0.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
5 beaches · 18 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Bazetta Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Bazetta Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Bazetta Township is ahead of 89% of U.S. towns, #52 of 993 in Ohio. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Bazetta Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land29% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (15 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land196 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,155 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13AParks close to home57% 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 89%
LessMore
Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 95%
Water is 14% of Bazetta Township’s area (3 of 24 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 25%.
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 Mosquito Lake State Park, with 10.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lakeview Recreation Area - USACE
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
39 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Trumbull County Fairgrounds
Park
114 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 7 parks & preserves
Mosquito Lake State Park1,373 acres · 10.1 mi of trail · Ohio State Parks & Watercraft
DirectionsLakeview Recreation Area - USACE39 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsBazetta Township Park15 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsTrumbull County Fairgrounds114 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMosquito Creek Tailwater Recreation Area - USACE26 acres · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsSR-305 Recreation Area - USACE8 acres · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsMosquito Lake State Park - Wildlife Observation Area1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
3,848 conserved acres
29% of Bazetta Township’s land. Water is left out: Bazetta Township has 20.9 square miles of land and 3.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Bazetta Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources3,651 ac
Private owners186 ac
Town or city11 ac
State Park · 3,517 acPrivate Park · 186 acState Conservation Area · 134 acLocal Park · 11 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosquito Creek State Park State Park | State natural resources | 3,517 | Open |
| Elm Road Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 134 | Open |
| Tamer Win Golf and Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 132 | Open |
| Ash Hills Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 54 | Open |
| Imagination Station Park And Playground Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
Things to do
66 places to go in Bazetta Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Bazetta Township
Dog BeachIn Mosquito Lake State Park
DirectionsPlus 4 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Bazetta Township
Imagination Station PlaygroundIn Bazetta Township Park
DirectionsNatural PlayIn Mosquito Lake State Park
DirectionsPlus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Bazetta Township
Boat Ramp
DirectionsBoat Ramp
DirectionsBoat RampIn SR-305 Recreation Area - USACE
DirectionsBoat Ramp
DirectionsBoat Ramp
DirectionsCampground Boat LaunchIn Mosquito Lake State Park
DirectionsPlus 12 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Bazetta Township
33 fishing spots are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Campgrounds in Bazetta Township
Mosquito Lake CampgroundIn Mosquito Lake State Park
DirectionsMosquito Lake State Park Campground - Group CampIn Mosquito Lake State Park
DirectionsDisc golf in Bazetta Township
Birdie Hill Disc Golf CourseIn Lakeview Recreation Area - USACE
DirectionsMosquito Lake Tailwater Disc Golf CourseIn Mosquito Creek Tailwater Recreation Area - USACE
DirectionsSquirrel Run Disc Golf CourseIn Mosquito Lake State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 3.8 miUnpaved · 7.4 mi
Cherokee Trail2.6 mi
Turkey Run Trail0.9 mi
Beaver Trail0.8 mi
Squirrel Run Loop Trail - Mosquito Lake State Park0.6 mi
Ivy Trail0.4 mi
Storybook Trail at Mosquito Lake State Park0.3 mi
Lucky Trail0.3 mi
Sidekick Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
6Baseball
3Tennis
1Equestrian
1Beach volleyball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Bazetta Township: April, May, August 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 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Bazetta Township →
Next door
Bazetta Township and its neighbors
Bazetta Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bazetta Township | 29% | 0.7 | 196 | 57% | A |
| Cortland | 5% | 0.8 | 23 | 48% | B+ |
| Champion Township | 1% | 0.1 | 1 | 9% | D |
| Howland Township | 4% | 0.7 | 4 | 32% | C+ |
| Mecca Township | 47% | 0.1 | 261 | 58% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bazetta Township
Where can I hike in Bazetta Township?
The longest trail networks: Mosquito Lake State Park, 10.1 miles; Lakeview Recreation Area - USACE, 0.6 miles; Bazetta Township Park, 0.6 miles; Trumbull County Fairgrounds, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Bazetta Township is conserved land?
29% 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 Bazetta Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Mosquito Lake State Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Bazetta Township?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Bazetta Township?
6,104 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bazetta Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,155 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Bazetta Township have?
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #52 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 Bazetta 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 →