Big Creek Park
Nature preserve
628 acres7.3 mi of trail
Creek TrailHemlock TrailTrillium TrailHighline Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Tupelo Pond Parking
Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Chardon Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Chardon Township
The biggest trail networks: Big Creek Park (7.3 mi), The Holden Arboretum (0.9 mi). 20% of Chardon Township’s land is conserved, about 2,966 acres. 1,964 acres are parks and preserves, 436 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
20%
2,966 acres · of 22.9 sq mi of land
Trails
8.6 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,964 ac
436 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
68%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.0 mi
5.0 mi paths
Highest peak
1,227 ft
Little Mountain
Lakes & rivers
1
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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The longest trail network is Big Creek Park, with 7.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
The Holden Arboretum
Nature preserve
1,474 acres0.9 mi of trail
Bole Woods Loop
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Chardon Township Park
Park
14 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Holden Arboretum
Nature preserve
126 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Big Creek Park628 acres · 7.3 mi of trail
DirectionsThe Holden Arboretum1,474 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
Chardon Township Park14 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Holden Arboretum126 acres
Big Creek Spur18 acres
DirectionsWoodin Road Park4 acres
Who protects it
2,966 conserved acres
20% of Chardon Township’s land. Who manages Chardon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners1,689 ac
County651 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits570 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)331 ac
Regional agency95 ac
Town or city13 ac
Private Conservation · 1,499 acConservation Easement · 900 acLocal Park · 667 acPrivate Park · 128 acLocal Other or Unknown · 75 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 518 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Arboretum Private Conservation | Private owners | 1,512 | Open |
| Big Creek Park Local Park | County | 639 | Open |
| St. Dennis Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 128 | Open |
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 75 | Open |
| Deep Springs Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 58 | Closed |
| Maple Highlands Trail - North Local Park | Regional agency | 20 | Open |
| Geauga Park Local Conservation Area | County | 9 | Open |
| Maple Highlands Bike Trail Local Park | Private owners | 4 | Open |
| Woodin Road Park Local Park | County | 3 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Chardon Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Chardon Township
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Chardon Township
Little Mountain1,227 ft elevation · In Holden Arboretum
DirectionsCampgrounds in Chardon Township
Campsite AIn Big Creek Park
DirectionsCampsite BIn Big Creek Park
DirectionsTrails & water
12 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 2.8 miUnpaved · 8.2 mi
Creek Trail2.1 mi
Hemlock Trail1.0 mi
Bole Woods Loop0.9 mi
Trillium Trail0.8 mi
Highline Trail0.7 mi
Beechwoods Trail0.5 mi
White Oak Trail0.5 mi
Buckeye Trail0.4 mi
Deep Woods Trail0.3 mi
Paw Paw Trail0.3 mi
2 more trails
Wildflower Trail
0.2 miBoreal Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Tennis
2Baseball
2Soccer
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Chardon Township: May, June, 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Chardon Township →
Next door
Chardon Township and its neighbors
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Concord Township28 miKirtland21 miChardon Township8.6 miMunson Township2.8 miHambden Township1.0 miChardon0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chardon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chardon | 7% | 0.1 | 16 | 92% | B |
| Kirtland | 20% | 1.2 | 192 | 28% | A |
| Munson Township | 15% | 0.1 | 140 | 31% | B |
| Concord Township | 15% | 1.2 | 61 | 55% | A |
| Hambden Township | 11% | under 0.1 | 310 | 46% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Chardon Township
Where can I hike in Chardon Township?
The longest trail networks: Big Creek Park, 7.3 miles; The Holden Arboretum, 0.9 miles; Chardon Township Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Chardon Township’s trails?
Big Creek Park and The Holden Arboretum don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Chardon Township?
5.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Chardon Township?
24,290 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chardon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,964 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chardon 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 →