Crooked Run–Robert J. Paul Memorial Sanctuary
Park
82 acres1.4 mi of trail
Outer LoopChilo TrailMeadow ConnectorRiverwalk Path
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainCOutdoors
Outdoors in Franklin Township
Franklin Township has 115 acres of parks, 32 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Crooked Run–Robert J. Paul Memorial Sanctuary (1.4 mi), Tate Township Park (0.6 mi). 22% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3.8 miles of mapped trail cross Franklin Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 29% of U.S. towns · #729 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
160 acres · of 39.4 sq mi of land
Trails
3.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
115 ac
32 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
22%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
4 boat launches
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Franklin Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Franklin Township is ahead of 29% of U.S. towns, #729 of 993 in Ohio. 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 Franklin Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%C−Trails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (4 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4CPark land32 acres of park per 1,000 residents (115 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home22% 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 29%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 27%
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 Crooked Run–Robert J. Paul Memorial Sanctuary, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tate Township Park
Managed by Tate Township
12 acres0.6 mi of trail
Farmer Barger Walking Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Chilo Lock 34 Park
Managed by Clermont County Park District
11 acres0.1 mi of trail
Riverwalk Path
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
160 conserved acres
1% of Franklin Township’s land. Who manages Franklin Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources76 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)67 ac
Town or city18 ac
State Conservation Area · 76 acConservation Easement · 67 acLocal Park · 18 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 67 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked Run Dedicated Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 76 | Restricted |
| Chilo Lock Park #34 Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
Things to do
9 places to go in Franklin Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Franklin Township
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Franklin Township
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Franklin Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
6 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.9 mi
Outer Loop0.7 mi
Farmer Barger Walking Path0.6 mi
Woods Hill0.5 mi
Chilo Trail0.3 mi
Meadow Connector0.1 mi
Riverwalk Path0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
6Baseball
4Basketball
3Tennis
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Franklin 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 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 45 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 80 | 68 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
November is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Franklin Township →
Next door
Franklin Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township | 1% | 0.1 | 32 | 22% | C |
| Washington Township | 2% | 0.1 | 51 | 10% | C |
| Tate Township | 9% | 0.6 | 245 | 36% | A− |
| Chilo | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lewis Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 43 | 11% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Franklin Township
Where can I hike in Franklin Township?
The longest trail networks: Crooked Run–Robert J. Paul Memorial Sanctuary, 1.4 miles; Tate Township Park, 0.6 miles; Chilo Lock 34 Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Franklin Township is conserved land?
1% 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 Franklin Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Crooked Run–Robert J. Paul Memorial Sanctuary (on leash) and Chilo Lock 34 Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Franklin Township?
9,935 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Franklin Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 115 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Franklin Township have?
Ahead of 29% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #729 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 Franklin 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 →