Photo: Nyttend · Public domainClay Township has 112 acres of parks, 13 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Golden Gate Park (0.5 mi). 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Clay Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 4% of Clay Township’s land is conserved, about 994 acres.
Ahead of 42% of U.S. towns · #605 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
How much outdoors does Clay Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Clay Township is ahead of 42% of U.S. towns, #605 of 993 in Ohio. Conserved land holds the grade up; trail miles pull 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 Golden Gate Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ward Park
All 5 parks & preserves
994 conserved acres
4% of Clay Township’s land. Who manages Clay Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 891 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate Park Local Park | Town or city | 65 | Open |
| Westbrook Soccer Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Phillipsburg Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Melody Pool Local Conservation Area | Private owners | 6 | Open |
| Brookville Sk8 Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Ward Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
6 places to go in Clay Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
7.0 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.
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.
August is the best month for walking in Clay 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 78 | 65 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Clay Township →
Clay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Township | 4% | 0.1 | 13 | 61% | C+ |
| Clayton | 3% | 0.3 | 22 | 65% | B |
| Harrison Township | 4% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Perry Township | 10% | 0.3 | 197 | 42% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Clay Township
Where can I hike in Clay Township?
The longest trail networks: Golden Gate Park, 0.5 miles; Westbrook Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Clay Township is conserved land?
4% 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 Clay Township’s trails?
Golden Gate Park and Westbrook Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Clay Township?
7.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Clay Township?
8,843 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clay Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 112 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Clay Township have?
Ahead of 42% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #605 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 Clay 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 →