Kipton Reservation
Managed by Lorain county OH
156 acres2.2 mi of trail
Horse LoopConnector
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Kipton Reservation ParkingWebsite ↗
Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0C+Outdoors
Outdoors in Camden Township
Camden Township has 172 acres of parks, 117 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Kipton Reservation (2.2 mi). 30% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2.2 miles of mapped trail cross Camden Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 43% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
240 acres · of 19.7 sq mi of land
Trails
2.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
172 ac
117 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
30%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.9 mi
3.9 mi paths
What kind of outdoors town is Camden Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Camden Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Camden Township is ahead of 43% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Camden Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%C+Trails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4CPark land117 acres of park per 1,000 residents (172 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13AParks close to home30% 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 43%
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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
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 Kipton Reservation, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
240 conserved acres
2% of Camden Township’s land. Who manages Camden Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County159 ac
Private owners62 ac
Town or city19 ac
Local Park · 138 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 62 acPrivate Park · 21 acState Recreation Area · 10 acLocal Conservation Area · 9 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kipton Reservation Local Park | County | 159 | Restricted |
| Schramm Acres Campground Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 62 | Closed |
| Township Lands State Recreation Area | Town or city | 19 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Camden Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Camden Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Camden Township
Schaun Acres Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Horses · 2.2 miUnpaved · 2.2 mi
Horse Loop2.2 mi
Biking & sports
3.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.9 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Camden Township: April, May and July to 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) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Camden Township →
Next door
Camden Township and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Township | 2% | 0.1 | 117 | 30% | C+ |
| New Russia Township | 1% | 0.1 | 49 | 14% | C |
| Wakeman Township | 1% | 0.1 | 15 | 36% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Camden Township
Where can I hike in Camden Township?
The longest trail networks: Kipton Reservation, 2.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Camden Township is conserved land?
2% 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 Camden Township’s trails?
Kipton Reservation doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Camden Township?
3.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Camden Township?
6,700 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Camden Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 172 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Camden Township have?
Ahead of 43% 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 Camden 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 →