Photo: Nyttend · Public domainCardington Township has 38 acres of parks, 12 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Maxwell Park (1.2 mi). 2.3 miles of mapped trail cross Cardington Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 65% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 26% of U.S. towns · #765 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
How much outdoors does Cardington Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Cardington Township is ahead of 26% of U.S. towns, #765 of 993 in Ohio. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; conserved land 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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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Maxwell Park, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
8 conserved acres
under 1% of Cardington Township’s land. Who manages Cardington Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 8 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
3 places to go in Cardington 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.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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 Cardington 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Cardington Township →
Cardington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardington Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 12 | 65% | C |
| Lincoln Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 1 | 18% | D |
| Gilead Township | 2% | 0.2 | 36 | 50% | B− |
| Richland Township | 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Canaan Township | — 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 Cardington Township
Where can I hike in Cardington Township?
The longest trail networks: Maxwell Park, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Cardington Township is conserved land?
under 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 Cardington Township’s trails?
Maxwell Park and American Legion Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cardington Township?
8,745 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cardington Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 38 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Cardington Township have?
Ahead of 26% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #765 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 Cardington 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 →