South Gate Park
Park
198 acres3.5 mi of trail
Bluebird TrailDeer Run LoopHorseshoe Lake Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 4.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Green
Green has 1,975 acres of parks, 72 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: South Gate Park (3.5 mi), Nimisila Reservoir Metro Park (1.6 mi), Knapp Recreation Area (1.3 mi). 7% of Green’s land is conserved, about 1,465 acres. 20 miles of mapped trail cross Green, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns · #205 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
7%
1,465 acres · of 32.0 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,975 ac
72 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
51%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.2 mi
5.2 mi lanes · 1.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
13
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Green have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Green is ahead of 75% of U.S. towns, #205 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Green’s overall grade.
Conserved land7% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (20 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land72 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,975 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home51% 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 75%
LessMore
Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 79%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A−. 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 South Gate Park, with 3.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Nimisila Reservoir Metro Park
Managed by Summit Metro Parks
1,080 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Nimisila Reservoir Metro Park Lot SM2Website ↗
Knapp Recreation Area
Managed by Portage Lakes State Park
54 acres1.3 mi of trail
Knapp Lakeview Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Veterans' Memorial Park
Park
4 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 16 parks & preserves
South Gate Park198 acres · 3.5 mi of trail
DirectionsNimisila Reservoir Metro Park1,080 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · Summit Metro Parks
DirectionsKnapp Recreation Area54 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Portage Lakes State Park
DirectionsCentral Park10 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsVeterans' Memorial Park4 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsAriss Park22 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsBoettler Park59 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsEast Liberty Park55 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsForest Lake Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSinger Lake Bog298 acres
Greensburg Park23 acres
DirectionsGreen Youth Complex12 acres
DirectionsKreighbaum Park12 acres
DirectionsRestricted Area Eagle Nest2 acres · The Nature Conservancy
John Kleckner Park2 acres
DirectionsTurkeyfoot Heights Park2 acres
Who protects it
1,465 conserved acres
7% of Green’s land. Who manages Green’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners812 ac
Town or city452 ac
State natural resources180 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits19 ac
Private Park · 650 acLocal Park · 452 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 162 acState Park · 140 acState Conservation Area · 39 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate Park Local Park | Town or city | 258 | Open |
| Mayfair Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 221 | Open |
| Ohio Prestwick Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 170 | Open |
| Camp Y-Noah Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 162 | Open |
| Raintree Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 161 | Open |
| Turkeyfoot Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 99 | Open |
| Wise Park Local Park | Town or city | 80 | Open |
| East Reservoir State Park State Park | State natural resources | 72 | Open |
| Mud Lake State Park State Park | State natural resources | 68 | Open |
| East Liberty Park Local Park | Town or city | 64 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
18 places to go in Green
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Green
13 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Green
Dick Goddard Dog Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Green
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Green
Nimisila Reservoir Metro Park CampgroundIn Nimisila Reservoir Metro Park
DirectionsDisc golf in Green
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Green
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
6 named trails and 13 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.0 miUnpaved · 3.8 mi
Bluebird Trail1.0 mi
Deer Run Loop0.9 mi
Knapp Lakeview Trail0.8 mi
Heritage Family Trail0.3 mi
Horseshoe Lake Trail0.2 mi
Forest Lake Walking Path0.1 mi
Biking & sports
6.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.2 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
19Baseball
17Soccer
10Tennis
8Basketball
4Pickleball
4Football
3Softball
2Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Green: April, August and September
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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 38 | 47 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Green →
Next door
Green and its neighbors
Green has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Green20 miLake Township16 miJackson Township15 miNew Franklin11 miSpringfield Township3.9 miCoventry Township1.0 miUniontown0.5 miPortage Lakes0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 7% | 0.6 | 72 | 51% | A− |
| Jackson Township | 8% | 0.4 | 22 | 46% | B |
| New Franklin | 4% | 0.4 | 53 | 56% | B+ |
| Springfield Township | 3% | 0.3 | 30 | 68% | B |
| Uniontown | 3% | 0.1 | 11 | 39% | C+ |
| Coventry Township | 14% | 0.1 | 74 | 85% | A− |
| Portage Lakes | 28% | 0.1 | 126 | 99%+ | A |
| Lake Township | 6% | 0.4 | 35 | 40% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Green
Where can I hike in Green?
The longest trail networks: South Gate Park, 3.5 miles; Nimisila Reservoir Metro Park, 1.6 miles; Knapp Recreation Area, 1.3 miles; Central Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Green 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 Green’s trails?
South Gate Park and Nimisila Reservoir Metro Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Green?
6.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.2 of painted or protected lanes and 1.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Green?
15,255 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Green or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,975 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Green have?
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #205 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 Green neighbors.
Share a tip
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 →