Camp Tuscazoar Preserve
Managed by Camp Tuscazoar Foundation
652 acres19.9 mi of trail
Icky'sZoarite MinePipestoneBig Tulip+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Horse Trailer ParkingWebsite ↗
Photo: Joseph Elliott · Public domainBOutdoors
Outdoors in Fairfield Township
Fairfield Township has 199 acres of parks, 109 for every 1,000 residents
24 miles of mapped trail cross Fairfield Township, 1.1 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Camp Tuscazoar Preserve (19.9 mi), Kimble Trail (2.7 mi). 7% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 58% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
278 acres · of 22.1 sq mi of land
Trails
24 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
199 ac
109 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
7%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.5 mi
0.3 mi lanes · 0.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Fairfield Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
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 58% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident 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 Fairfield Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%C+Trails1.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (24 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land109 acres of park per 1,000 residents (199 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13AParks close to home7% 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 58%
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How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to A−. 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 Camp Tuscazoar Preserve, with 19.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kimble Trail
Managed by Tuscarawas County Park Department
50 acres2.7 mi of trail
Zoar Valley TrailPipestoneMulti Use
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
278 conserved acres
2% of Fairfield Township’s land. Who manages Fairfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits149 ac
Army Corps of Engineers129 ac
State Recreation Area · 149 acRecreation Management Area · 129 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Dam State Recreation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 149 | Open |
| Dover Dam Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 129 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Fairfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Fairfield Township
Buzzards RoostIn Camp Tuscazoar Preserve
DirectionsPioneer PointIn Camp Tuscazoar Preserve
DirectionsTrails & water
20 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 10.9 miHorses · 7.9 miUnpaved · 5.5 mi
Icky's3.0 mi
Pipestone2.1 mi
Zoarite Mine1.9 mi
Big Tulip1.7 mi
Overlook1.7 mi
Multi Use1.6 mi
Zoar Valley Trail1.3 mi
Rattlesnake1.0 mi
Dessecker Loop0.9 mi
Reclaim0.8 mi
10 more trails
Upper Eagle
0.6 miPioneer Point
0.6 miBuckeye Trail
0.5 miIcky's Hike
0.4 miTall Trees
0.3 miRoost Trail
0.3 miOld Zoarville Road Northeast
0.3 miIron Mine and Wall
0.3 miPreserve Connector
0.2 miTunnel
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.3 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.3 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Zoarville BridgeStructure · listed 1997
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Fairfield 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fairfield Township →
Next door
Fairfield Township and its neighbors
Fairfield Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Fairfield Township24 miDover Township13 miNew Philadelphia6.0 miGoshen Township1.9 miSandy Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Township | 2% | 1.1 | 109 | 7% | B |
| Goshen Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 6 | 31% | C− |
| Sandy Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 8 | 25% | D |
| New Philadelphia | 2% | 0.7 | 6 | 72% | B− |
| Dover Township | under 1% | 0.4 | 74 | 14% | C+ |
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: Camp Tuscazoar Preserve, 19.9 miles; Kimble Trail, 2.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Fairfield 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 Fairfield Township’s trails?
Camp Tuscazoar Preserve and Kimble Trail don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fairfield Township?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of painted or protected lanes and 0.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Fairfield Township?
2,762 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fairfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 253 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Fairfield Township have?
Ahead of 58% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 →