Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Clayton has 292 acres of parks, 22 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Westbrook Park (0.5 mi). 3% of Clayton’s land is conserved, about 405 acres. 65% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 57% of U.S. towns · #437 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
How much outdoors does Clayton have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Clayton is ahead of 57% of U.S. towns, #437 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold 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 Westbrook Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Jack Grossnickle Memorial Park
405 conserved acres
3% of Clayton’s land. Who manages Clayton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 155 | Open |
| Shiloh Woods Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 121 | Open |
| Englewood Metropark Local Park | Town or city | 59 | Open |
| Westbrook Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Clayton Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Mcd Property Local Park | Regional agency | 15 | Open |
| Jake Grossnickle Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Northview Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Union Well Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Marion Manor Local Park | Private owners | 3 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
2 places to go in Clayton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.1 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.
August is the best month for walking in Clayton
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 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Clayton →
Clayton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 3% | 0.3 | 22 | 65% | B |
| Englewood | 14% | 0.2 | 45 | 90% | A− |
| Union | 8% | under 0.1 | 64 | 83% | B+ |
| Butler Township | 18% | 0.8 | 224 | 62% | A |
| Clay Township | 4% | 0.1 | 13 | 61% | C+ |
| Trotwood | 14% | 0.9 | 85 | 68% | A |
| Harrison Township | 4% | 0.1 | 10 | 63% | C+ |
| Shiloh | 6% | under 0.1 | 14 | 69% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Clayton
Where can I hike in Clayton?
The longest trail networks: Westbrook Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Clayton is conserved land?
3% 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 Clayton’s trails?
Westbrook Park and Jack Grossnickle Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Clayton?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Clayton?
15,829 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clayton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 292 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Clayton have?
Ahead of 57% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #437 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 Clayton 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 →