Photo: Kurt Tarvis · CC BY 4.0Gallipolis Township has 113 acres of parks, 24 for every 1,000 residents
75% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4% of Gallipolis Township’s land is conserved, about 255 acres. 3.0 miles of mapped trail cross Gallipolis Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 63% of U.S. towns · #357 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Gallipolis Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Gallipolis Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Gallipolis Township is ahead of 63% of U.S. towns, #357 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 Haskins Memorial Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge - Gallipolis Island
255 conserved acres
4% of Gallipolis Township’s land. Who manages Gallipolis Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffside Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 139 | Open |
| Elizabeth Evans Waterfowl and Bird Sanctuary Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 37 | Open |
| Haskins Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 19 | Open |
| Mound Hill Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Memorial Athletic Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Ted Perry Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Public Use Area Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| City Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Canaday Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
7 places to go in Gallipolis 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.
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 named trail
5.6 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.
The best walking months in Gallipolis Township: April and August
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) | 41 | 45 | 55 | 67 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 68 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.6 |
November is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Gallipolis Township →
Gallipolis Township and its neighbors
Gallipolis Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallipolis Township | 4% | 0.3 | 24 | 75% | B |
| Gallipolis | 9% | 0.4 | 36 | 99% | A |
| Green Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 8 | 7% | D |
| Addison Township | 2% | 0.1 | under 1 | 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Gallipolis Township
Where can I hike in Gallipolis Township?
The longest trail networks: Haskins Memorial Park, 0.4 miles; Gallipolis City Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Gallipolis Township 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 Gallipolis Township’s trails?
Haskins Memorial Park and Gallipolis City Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Gallipolis Township?
5.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Gallipolis Township?
13,471 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gallipolis Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 113 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Gallipolis Township have?
Ahead of 63% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #357 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 Gallipolis 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 →