Headwaters Park
Nature preserve
227 acres2.2 mi of trail
Buckeye TrailEagle Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainA−Outdoors
Outdoors in Claridon Township
Claridon Township has 1,158 acres of parks, 373 for every 1,000 residents
12% of Claridon Township’s land is conserved, about 1,693 acres. The biggest trail networks: Headwaters Park (2.2 mi). 3.2 miles of mapped trail cross Claridon Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 78% of U.S. towns · #176 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
12%
1,693 acres · of 22.3 sq mi of land
Trails
3.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,158 ac
373 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
77%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
7.6 mi
7.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Claridon Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Claridon Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Claridon Township is ahead of 78% of U.S. towns, #176 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Claridon Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land12% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (3 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land373 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,158 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13AParks close to home77% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 78%
LessMore
Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 82%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A. 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 Headwaters Park, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Camp Wise
Park
94 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Aquilla Lake Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
84 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Claridon Woodlands
Managed by Geauga Park District
81 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,693 conserved acres
12% of Claridon Township’s land. Who manages Claridon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city597 ac
Private owners509 ac
County204 ac
Regional agency177 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits148 ac
State natural resources59 ac
Private Recreation or Education · 474 acLocal Park · 453 acPrivate Park · 218 acLocal Conservation Area · 183 acState Conservation Area · 98 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 123 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headwaters Park Local Park | Town or city | 326 | Open |
| Camp Wise Private Recreation or Education | Town or city | 269 | Open |
| Oakton Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 177 | Open |
| Grandview Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 122 | Open |
| Pleasant Hill Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 96 | Open |
| Paradise Beach Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 94 | Closed |
| Camp Burton Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 77 | Open |
| Maple Highlands Bike Trail Local Recreation Area | County | 76 | Open |
| Hyde Property Local Park | County | 73 | Open |
| Aquilla Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 59 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
2 places to go in Claridon Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Claridon Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Claridon Township
Aquilla Lake Public Boat launchIn Aquilla Lake Wildlife Area
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.4 miHorses · 1.4 miUnpaved · 3.1 mi
Buckeye Trail1.4 mi
Community Wellness Trail0.9 mi
Eagle Trail0.8 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
7.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
7.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
6Baseball
5Tennis
4Basketball
1Soccer
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Claridon 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 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Claridon Township →
Next door
Claridon Township and its neighbors
Claridon Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Burton Township3.9 miClaridon Township3.2 miMunson Township2.8 miHuntsburg Township1.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claridon Township | 12% | 0.1 | 373 | 77% | A− |
| Burton Township | 29% | 0.2 | 833 | 77% | A |
| Huntsburg Township | 8% | under 0.1 | 142 | 28% | B− |
| Munson Township | 15% | 0.1 | 140 | 31% | B |
| Hambden Township | 11% | under 0.1 | 310 | 46% | B |
| Chardon | 7% | 0.1 | 16 | 92% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Claridon Township
Where can I hike in Claridon Township?
The longest trail networks: Headwaters Park, 2.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Claridon Township is conserved land?
12% 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 Claridon Township’s trails?
Headwaters Park and Camp Wise don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Claridon Township?
7.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Claridon Township?
27,581 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Claridon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,158 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Claridon Township have?
Ahead of 78% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #176 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 Claridon 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 →