Mosquito Creek State Wildlife Area
Managed by Ohio State Parks & Watercraft
4,660 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Greene Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Greene Township
The biggest trail networks: Mosquito Creek State Wildlife Area (0.8 mi). 35% of Greene Township’s land is conserved, about 5,395 acres. 2,548 acres are parks and preserves, 3,549 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
35%
5,395 acres · of 23.9 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,548 ac
3,549 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
21%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Mosquito Creek State Wildlife Area, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
5,395 conserved acres
35% of Greene Township’s land. Water is left out: Greene Township has 23.9 square miles of land and 2.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Greene Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources5,103 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits292 ac
State Conservation Area · 5,103 acAgricultural Easement · 292 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 292 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 5,103 | Restricted |
Things to do
4 places to go in Greene Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Greene Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Greene Township
St. Vladimir's Summer Camp
DirectionsHistory along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Greene Township: April, May, 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Greene Township →
Next door
Greene Township and its neighbors
Greene Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Gustavus Township3.4 miGreene Township2.0 miMecca Township1.3 miColebrook Township0.3 miBloomfield Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gustavus Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Colebrook Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 201 | 4% | C |
| Bloomfield Township | 29% | under 0.1 | 11 | 12% | C |
| Mecca Township | 47% | 0.1 | 261 | 58% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Greene Township
Where can I hike in Greene Township?
The longest trail networks: Mosquito Creek State Wildlife Area, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Greene Township’s trails?
Mosquito Creek State Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Greene Township?
6,515 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Greene Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,548 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Greene Township neighbors.
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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 →