Baker Woods
Nature preserve
46 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainC+Outdoors
Outdoors in Butler Township
Butler Township has 145 acres of parks, 22 for every 1,000 residents
1.2 miles of mapped trail cross Butler Township. 75% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1% of Butler Township’s land is conserved, about 284 acres.
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns · #625 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
284 acres · of 33.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
145 ac
22 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
75%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.8 mi
2.8 mi paths
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Butler Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Butler Township is ahead of 40% of U.S. towns, #625 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Butler Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%CTrails0.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (1 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4C−Park land22 acres of park per 1,000 residents (145 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home75% 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 40%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 37%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C to B−. 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
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Coldwater Memorial Park
Park
38 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Coldwater Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
17 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
284 conserved acres
1% of Butler Township’s land. Who manages Butler Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land140 ac
Town or city99 ac
State natural resources45 ac
Unknown Easement · 140 acLocal Park · 71 acState Conservation Area · 45 acLocal Conservation Area · 28 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 140 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Woods State Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 45 | Open |
| Coldwater Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 37 | Open |
| Coldwater Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| Municipal Field Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Soccer Fields Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| School Playground Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Mini Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Butler Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Butler Township
8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
2.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.8 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
8Baseball
6Tennis
5Football
3Soccer
3Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Philothea Catholic Church and Priest HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Butler 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 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 38 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Butler Township →
Next door
Butler Township and its neighbors
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Jefferson Township11 miFranklin Township2.4 miButler Township1.2 miGranville Township0.2 miRecovery Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 22 | 75% | C+ |
| Granville Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 19 | 60% | C− |
| Franklin Township | 5% | 0.1 | 192 | 54% | B |
| Jefferson Township | 2% | 0.3 | 25 | 63% | B− |
| Recovery Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 34 | 29% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Butler Township
Where can I hike in Butler Township?
The longest trail networks: Coldwater Memorial Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Butler 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.
Are dogs allowed on Butler Township’s trails?
Baker Woods and Coldwater Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Butler Township?
2.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Butler Township?
4,219 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Butler Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 145 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Butler Township have?
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #625 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 Butler 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 →