Photo: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia. · CC BY 2.5Few parks or trails are on the map in Cheshire
46% of Cheshire’s land is conserved, about 221 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 71 per 1,000 residents. 76% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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221 conserved acres
46% of Cheshire’s land. Who manages Cheshire’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Electric Power - Gavin Plant Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 214 | Open |
| Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Chesire Boat Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
3 places to go in Cheshire
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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.
The best walking months in Cheshire: April, June and August
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 45 | 55 | 68 | 76 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 68 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.5 |
November is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Cheshire →
Cheshire and its neighbors
Cheshire has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cheshire 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 Cheshire
Is there public land near Cheshire?
3,691 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cheshire or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cheshire 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 →