Photo: Nyttend · Public domainClaibourne Township has 107 acres of parks, 28 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Richwood Fairgrounds (0.5 mi). 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Claibourne Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 64% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 37% of U.S. towns · #654 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
How much outdoors does Claibourne Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Claibourne Township is ahead of 37% of U.S. towns, #654 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Richwood Fairgrounds, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
105 conserved acres
1% of Claibourne Township’s land. Who manages Claibourne Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 34 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richwood Fairgrounds Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| Richwood Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 33 | Open |
3 places to go in Claibourne 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.
The walking year in Claibourne 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) | 35 | 39 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Claibourne Township →
Claibourne Township and its neighbors
Claibourne Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claibourne Township | 1% | 0.1 | 28 | 64% | C+ |
| Leesburg Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 76 | 25% | C |
| Jackson Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
| Prospect Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 12 | 52% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Claibourne Township
Where can I hike in Claibourne Township?
The longest trail networks: Richwood Fairgrounds, 0.5 miles; Richwood Lake Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Claibourne 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 Claibourne Township’s trails?
Richwood Fairgrounds and Richwood Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Claibourne Township?
4,602 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Claibourne Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 107 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Claibourne Township have?
Ahead of 37% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #654 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 Claibourne 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 →