Dillion State Park
Managed by Ohio Department of Natural Resources
831 acres19.7 mi of trail
Buckeye Loop TrailEast Shore LoopNorth Shore Loop TrailPleasant Valley Loop+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Eugene F. Schrand · Public domainA−Outdoors
Outdoors in Falls Township
Falls Township has 619 acres of parks, 71 for every 1,000 residents
14% of Falls Township’s land is conserved, about 2,252 acres. 22 miles of mapped trail cross Falls Township, 0.9 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Dillion State Park (19.7 mi).
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns · #139 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
14%
2,252 acres · of 24.5 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
619 ac
71 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
43%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.1 mi
3.1 mi lanes
Highest peak
827 ft
Nob Hill
Lakes & rivers
5
1 beach · 5 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Falls Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Falls Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Falls Township is ahead of 82% of U.S. towns, #139 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Falls Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land14% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (22 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land71 acres of park per 1,000 residents (619 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home43% 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 82%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 86%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ 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 Dillion State Park, with 19.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Dillon State Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
380 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Dillion State Park831 acres · 19.7 mi of trail · Ohio Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsDillon State Wildlife Area380 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Armco Ball Diamonds Park29 acres
DirectionsRichey Park9 acres
DirectionsDillon Falls Community Park3 acres
Who protects it
2,252 conserved acres
14% of Falls Township’s land. Who manages Falls Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers2,206 ac
Private owners45 ac
State natural resources9 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1 ac
Recreation Management Area · 2,206 acPrivate Park · 45 acState Conservation Area · 9 acLocal Recreation Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 2,206 | Open |
| Green Valley Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 44 | Open |
| Dillon Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 9 | Restricted |
| Zanesville Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 1 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Recreation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Open |
Things to do
13 places to go in Falls Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Falls Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Falls Township
YMCA Playground
DirectionsPlus 4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Falls Township
5 boat launches without a name on the map.
Peaks in Falls Township
Nob Hill827 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Falls Township
Equestrian Camp and Day UseFee · In Dillion State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 7.0 mi
Buckeye Loop Trail3.1 mi
East Shore Loop2.1 mi
North Shore Loop Trail0.9 mi
Pleasant Valley Loop0.6 mi
East Shore Ranger Connector0.1 mi
Equestrian Connector0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
10Baseball
2Football
1Basketball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places 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.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Falls 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Falls Township →
Next door
Falls Township and its neighbors
Falls Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Falls Township22 miZanesville12 miWashington Township5.8 miSpringfield Township5.7 miHopewell Township5.2 miLicking Township5.0 miMuskingum Township1.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Township | 14% | 0.9 | 71 | 43% | A− |
| Zanesville | 6% | 1.0 | 15 | 91% | A− |
| Hopewell Township | 5% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Washington Township | 18% | 0.2 | 668 | 15% | B+ |
| Muskingum Township | 31% | 0.1 | 1 | 5% | C |
| Licking Township | 44% | 0.2 | 74 | 23% | B+ |
| Springfield Township | 1% | 0.3 | 4 | 46% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Falls Township
Where can I hike in Falls Township?
The longest trail networks: Dillion State Park, 19.7 miles; Dillon State Wildlife Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Falls Township is conserved land?
14% 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 Falls Township’s trails?
Dillion State Park and Dillon State Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Falls Township?
3.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.1 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Falls Township?
33,179 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Falls Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,624 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Falls Township have?
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #139 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 Falls 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 →