Rentschler Forest MetroPark
Managed by MetroParks of Butler County
379 acres2.4 mi of trail
Earthworks TrailWetland Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
BOutdoors
Outdoors in Fairfield Township
Fairfield Township has 10 miles of mapped trails, 0.6 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Rentschler Forest MetroPark (2.4 mi), Butler County Fairgrounds (1.3 mi). 467 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents. 52% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 59% of U.S. towns · #412 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
288 acres · of 15.8 sq mi of land
Trails
10 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
467 ac
20 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
52%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.7 mi
4.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Fairfield Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Fairfield Township is ahead of 59% of U.S. towns, #412 of 993 in Ohio. Trail miles hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Fairfield Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (10 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land20 acres of park per 1,000 residents (467 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13BParks close to home52% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 59%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 59%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to B+. 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 Rentschler Forest MetroPark, with 2.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Butler County Fairgrounds
Park
31 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Fairfield Township Community Park
Park
18 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Shaffer’s Run Communtiy Park
Park
12 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
288 conserved acres
3% of Fairfield Township’s land. Who manages Fairfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County250 ac
Town or city37 ac
Regional agency1 ac
Local Park · 257 acLocal Other or Unknown · 31 acRecreation or Education Easement · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rentschler Forest Preserve Local Park | County | 219 | Open |
| Fairfield Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Butler County Fairgrounds Local Other or Unknown | County | 31 | Open |
| Black Bottom Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
Things to do
20 places to go in Fairfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Fairfield Township
17 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Fairfield Township
Holly's Dog ParkIn Shaffer’s Run Communtiy Park
DirectionsWaterfalls in Fairfield Township
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Fairfield Township
Timber Hill Reservable AreaIn Rentschler Forest MetroPark
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.0 mi
Earthworks Trail0.7 mi
Wetland Loop0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
11Soccer
10Basketball
7Tennis
4Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place 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.
Fitz Randolph-Rogers HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itWhen to get out
August is the best month for walking in Fairfield 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 43 | 53 | 65 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Fairfield Township →
Next door
Fairfield Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
West Chester Township18 miFairfield12 miLiberty Township11 miFairfield Township10 miRoss Township7.7 miSt. Clair Township4.6 miHamilton4.4 miNew Miami0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Township | 3% | 0.6 | 20 | 52% | B |
| Hamilton | 6% | 0.2 | 18 | 88% | B+ |
| Fairfield | 5% | 0.6 | 15 | 72% | B+ |
| St. Clair Township | 4% | 0.2 | 55 | 66% | B |
| Ross Township | 4% | 0.3 | 30 | 44% | B− |
| New Miami | 6% | under 0.1 | 17 | 93% | B− |
| Liberty Township | 3% | 0.4 | 8 | 56% | C+ |
| West Chester Township | 3% | 0.5 | 12 | 29% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fairfield Township
Where can I hike in Fairfield Township?
The longest trail networks: Rentschler Forest MetroPark, 2.4 miles; Butler County Fairgrounds, 1.3 miles; Fairfield Township Community Park, 0.1 miles; Shaffer’s Run Communtiy Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Fairfield Township 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 Fairfield Township’s trails?
Rentschler Forest MetroPark and Butler County Fairgrounds don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fairfield Township?
4.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Fairfield Township?
17,276 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fairfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 467 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Fairfield Township have?
Ahead of 59% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #412 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 Fairfield 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 →