Veto Lake Wildlife Area
Managed by Ohio Division of Wildlife
364 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
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Outdoors in Dunham Township
Dunham Township has 13 miles of mapped trails, 0.6 for every square mile of land
1% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 10 acres are parks and preserves, 4.1 per 1,000 residents. 2% of Dunham Township’s land is conserved, about 324 acres.
Ahead of 27% of U.S. towns · #749 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
324 acres · of 23.3 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
10 ac
4.1 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Dunham Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Dunham Township is ahead of 27% of U.S. towns, #749 of 993 in Ohio. Trail miles hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Dunham Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%C+Trails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (13 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land4.1 acres of park per 1,000 residents (10 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13CParks close to home1% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%D
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 27%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 25%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C− to C+. 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 Veto Lake Wildlife Area, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
324 conserved acres
2% of Dunham Township’s land. Who manages Dunham Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources324 ac
State Conservation Area · 324 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veto Lake Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 313 | Restricted |
| Ohio River Lock & Dam 18 Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 10 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Dunham Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Dunham Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Dunham Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Dunham Township: April and August
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 44 | 54 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 67 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
November is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Dunham Township →
Next door
Dunham Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Warren Township35 miBelpre Township16 miDunham Township13 miBarlow Township6.4 miDecatur Township2.7 miFairfield Township2.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham Township | 2% | 0.6 | 4 | 1% | C |
| Belpre Township | 8% | 0.7 | 2 | 5% | C+ |
| Warren Township | under 1% | 0.9 | 3 | 1% | C− |
| Barlow Township | under 1% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Decatur Township | 2% | 0.1 | 25 | 4% | C |
| Fairfield Township | 2% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Dunham Township
Where can I hike in Dunham Township?
The longest trail networks: Veto Lake Wildlife Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Dunham Township is conserved land?
2% 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 Dunham Township’s trails?
Veto Lake Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dunham Township?
2,146 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dunham Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Dunham Township have?
Ahead of 27% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #749 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 Dunham 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 →