Berkshire Township has 239 acres of parks, 42 for every 1,000 residents
14 miles of mapped trail cross Berkshire Township, 0.7 per square mile of land. 6% of Berkshire Township’s land is conserved, about 820 acres. 25% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 64% of U.S. towns · #333 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
How much outdoors does Berkshire Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Berkshire Township is ahead of 64% of U.S. towns, #333 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls 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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820 conserved acres
6% of Berkshire Township’s land. Who manages Berkshire Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover Reservoir Park Local Park | Town or city | 342 | Open |
| Bent Tree Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 173 | Open |
| Blackhawk Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 145 | Open |
| Arrowhead Lake Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 81 | Open |
| Sunbury Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 67 | Open |
| Ruffner Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Sandel Legacy Trail Local Park | County | 4 | Open |
3 places to go in Berkshire Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 lakes & rivers
5.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
August is the best month for walking in Berkshire 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Berkshire Township →
Berkshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Township | 6% | 0.7 | 42 | 25% | B |
| Sunbury | 2% | under 0.1 | 5 | 91% | C+ |
| Trenton Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 6 | 13% | D |
| Berlin Township | 33% | 1.5 | 12 | 70% | A |
| Genoa Township | 30% | 0.9 | 43 | 85% | A |
| Kingston Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Orange Township | 28% | 1.7 | 32 | 78% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Berkshire Township
How much of Berkshire Township is conserved land?
6% 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.
Where can I bike in Berkshire Township?
5.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of painted or protected lanes, 4.6 of off-road paths and 0.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Berkshire Township?
20,318 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Berkshire Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 239 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Berkshire Township have?
Ahead of 64% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #333 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 Berkshire 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 →