Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFulton Township has 91 acres of parks, 29 for every 1,000 residents
1.2 miles of mapped trail cross Fulton Township. 1% of Fulton Township’s land is conserved, about 268 acres. 54% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 38% of U.S. towns · #645 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
How much outdoors does Fulton Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Fulton Township is ahead of 38% of U.S. towns, #645 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
268 conserved acres
1% of Fulton Township’s land. Who manages Fulton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 235 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton Pond Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 33 | Restricted |
3 places to go in Fulton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
September is the best month for walking in Fulton 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 46 | 60 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 3.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Fulton Township →
Fulton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 29 | 54% | C+ |
| Swan Creek Township | 6% | 0.4 | 186 | 38% | B+ |
| Pike Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 96 | 6% | C+ |
| Amboy Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 35 | 42% | C+ |
| Delta | 2% | under 0.1 | 14 | 82% | C |
| York Township | 7% | under 0.1 | 28 | 53% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fulton Township
How much of Fulton 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 Fulton Township’s trails?
Fulton Pond Wildlife Area and Pilliod Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fulton Township?
10,743 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fulton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 91 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Fulton Township have?
Ahead of 38% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #645 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 Fulton 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 →