Photo: F Conrad · CC BY-SA 3.0Franklin Township has 1,420 acres of parks, 44 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Hunter Park (1.1 mi), Twin Creek MetroPark (1 mi). 7% of Franklin Township’s land is conserved, about 1,429 acres. 71% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns · #229 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
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 72% of U.S. towns, #229 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, trail miles 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 Hunter Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Twin Creek MetroPark
Susan & Clarence Carmody Memorial Park
All 10 parks & preserves
1,429 conserved acres
7% of Franklin Township’s land. Who manages Franklin Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 35 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Creek Metropark Local Park | Town or city | 552 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Regional agency | 422 | Open |
| Miami Conservancy District State Conservation Area | Town or city | 387 | Open |
| Carmody Park Lower Twin Creek Park Nature Preserve Local Park | Regional agency | 104 | Open |
| Franklin Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 71 | Open |
| Franklin Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 65 | Open |
| Hunter Park Local Park | Town or city | 50 | Open |
| Chautauqua Reservoir Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 18 | Open |
| Roscoe Root Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Riverside Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
62 places to go in Franklin Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
55 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
2 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
4 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
8.0 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.
5 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.
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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 42 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 66 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Franklin Township →
Franklin Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township | 7% | 0.3 | 44 | 71% | B+ |
| Clear Creek Township | 3% | 0.4 | 13 | 44% | C+ |
| Springboro | 6% | 1.0 | 12 | 58% | B+ |
| Franklin | 4% | 0.2 | 22 | 92% | B+ |
| Middletown | 2% | 0.1 | 8 | 75% | C+ |
| Turtlecreek Township | 3% | 0.1 | 46 | 17% | C+ |
| Miami Township | 4% | 0.6 | 17 | 76% | B+ |
| Madison Township | 1% | 0.4 | 3 | 15% | 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: Hunter Park, 1.1 miles; Twin Creek MetroPark, 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?
7% 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?
Hunter Park and Twin Creek MetroPark don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Franklin Township?
8.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.3 of off-road paths and 0.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Franklin Township?
14,237 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Franklin Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,420 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Franklin Township have?
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #229 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.
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 →