Photo: Photo by Andrew VanAtta. · Public domainFindlay has 9.1 miles of mapped trails, 0.5 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Riverside Park (2 mi), Emory Adams Community Park (1.1 mi), Oakwoods Nature Preserve (1 mi). 72% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4% of Findlay’s land is conserved, about 465 acres.
Ahead of 60% of U.S. towns · #397 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
How much outdoors does Findlay have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Findlay is ahead of 60% of U.S. towns, #397 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
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 Riverside Park, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Emory Adams Community Park
Oakwoods Nature Preserve
Flag City Community Park
Blue Rock Nature Preserve
All 25 parks & preserves
465 conserved acres
4% of Findlay’s land. Who manages Findlay’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Findlay Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 130 | Open |
| Emory Adams Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 85 | Open |
| Hancock County Fairgrounds Local Recreation Area | County | 84 | Open |
| Swale Park Local Park | Town or city | 42 | Open |
| Rawson Park Local Park | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Riverside Park Local Park | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| Blue Rock Nature Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 13 | Open |
| Firestine Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Eagle Creek Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| District 2- Findlay Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 6 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
99 places to go in Findlay
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
72 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
3 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
8.5 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.
11 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 41 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
September is the best month for walking in Findlay
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Findlay →
Findlay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findlay | 4% | 0.5 | 13 | 72% | B |
| Liberty Township | 2% | 0.5 | 64 | 9% | B− |
| Marion Township | 2% | 0.5 | 359 | 56% | B+ |
| Allen Township | 3% | 0.6 | 135 | 28% | B |
| Eagle Township | 2% | 0.2 | 243 | 4% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Findlay
Where can I hike in Findlay?
The longest trail networks: Riverside Park, 2 miles; Emory Adams Community Park, 1.1 miles; Oakwoods Nature Preserve, 1 miles; Flag City Community Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Findlay 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 Findlay’s trails?
Riverside Park and Emory Adams Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Findlay?
8.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.2 of painted or protected lanes, 6.2 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Findlay?
4,361 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Findlay or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 543 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Findlay have?
Ahead of 60% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #397 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 Findlay 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 →