Photo: Kurt Tarvis · CC BY 4.09% of Gallipolis’ land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
113 acres are parks and preserves, 36 per 1,000 residents. 9% of Gallipolis’ land is conserved, about 205 acres. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Gallipolis, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 87% of U.S. towns · #71 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Gallipolis?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Gallipolis have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Gallipolis is ahead of 87% of U.S. towns, #71 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
Water is 6% of Gallipolis’ area (0 of 4 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 8%.
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
205 conserved acres
9% of Gallipolis’ land. Water is left out: Gallipolis has 3.6 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Gallipolis’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 | 88 | Open |
| Elizabeth Evans Waterfowl and Bird Sanctuary Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 38 | Open |
| Haskins Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | 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 |
5 places to go in Gallipolis
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.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 named trail
2.5 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.
5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Gallipolis: 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 | 46 | 55 | 68 | 76 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 68 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 3.6 |
November is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Gallipolis →
Gallipolis and its neighbors
Gallipolis has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 | 9% | 0.4 | 36 | 99% | A |
| Gallipolis Township | 4% | 0.3 | 24 | 75% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Gallipolis
Where can I hike in Gallipolis?
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 is conserved land?
9% 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’ 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?
2.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Gallipolis?
11,111 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gallipolis or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 113 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Gallipolis have?
Ahead of 87% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #71 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 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 →