Photo: Nyttend · Public domainClinton Township has 518 acres of parks, 26 for every 1,000 residents
93% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Custenborder Field (0.8 mi), Tawawa Park (0.5 mi). 2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Clinton Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 64% of U.S. towns · #331 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Clinton Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Clinton Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Clinton Township is ahead of 64% of U.S. towns, #331 of 993 in Ohio. The share of residents near a park 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Custenborder Field, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Shelby County Fair Grounds
Riverview Park
All 16 parks & preserves
443 conserved acres
4% of Clinton Township’s land. Who manages Clinton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tawawa Park Local Park | Town or city | 166 | Open |
| Canal Feeder Walkway Local Park | Town or city | 60 | Open |
| Clinton County Fairgrounds Local Recreation Area | County | 51 | Open |
| Custenborder Field Local Park | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Moose Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 31 | Open |
| Johnston Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Riverbend Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Deam Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Roadside Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Orbison Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
31 places to go in Clinton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
28 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 dog parks without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
3.6 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 Clinton 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) | 34 | 38 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Clinton Township →
Clinton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township | 4% | 0.1 | 26 | 93% | B |
| Sidney | 7% | 0.2 | 27 | 95% | A− |
| Perry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Franklin Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 9 | 41% | C− |
| Washington Township | 2% | 0.1 | 264 | 34% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Clinton Township
Where can I hike in Clinton Township?
The longest trail networks: Custenborder Field, 0.8 miles; Tawawa Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Clinton 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 Clinton Township’s trails?
Custenborder Field and Tawawa Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Clinton Township?
3.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Clinton Township?
3,545 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clinton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 518 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Clinton Township have?
Ahead of 64% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #331 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 Clinton 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 →