Scioto Grove Metro Park
Park
618 acres7.4 mi of trail
Mingo TrailREI River Trail
No dogs
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Sixflashphoto · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Grove City
9% of Grove City’s land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
17 miles of mapped trail cross Grove City, 0.9 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Scioto Grove Metro Park (7.4 mi), Henceroth Park (0.6 mi). 9% of Grove City’s land is conserved, about 1,122 acres.
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns · #45 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
9%
1,122 acres · of 18.9 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,172 ac
28 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
55 mi
2.0 mi lanes · 51 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
What kind of outdoors town is Grove City?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Grove City have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Grove City is ahead of 90% of U.S. towns, #45 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Grove City’s overall grade.
Conserved land9% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (17 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land28 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,172 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home98% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 90%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 96%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− 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 Scioto Grove Metro Park, with 7.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 15 parks & preserves
Scioto Grove Metro Park618 acres · 7.4 mi of trail
DirectionsHenceroth Park21 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsFryer Park87 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMurfin Fields49 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsWestgrove Park6 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsWindsor Park36 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsIndian Trails Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsSawgrass Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Seaside Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Carnoustie Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Gantz Park28 acres
DirectionsCreekside Park5 acres
Grove City Skate Park4 acres
DirectionsSwearingen Park2 acres
DirectionsBlodwen Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,122 conserved acres
9% of Grove City’s land. Who manages Grove City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city1,122 ac
Local Park · 938 acLocal Conservation Area · 180 acLocal Recreation Area · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Metro Parks Local Park | Town or city | 616 | Open |
| Open Space Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 180 | Open |
| Fryer Park Local Park | Town or city | 111 | Open |
| Murfin Field Local Park | Town or city | 51 | Open |
| Windsor Park Local Park | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Gantz Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Breck Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Henceroth Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Meadow Grove Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Creekside Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
35 places to go in Grove City
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Grove City
29 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Grove City
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Grove City
3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Grove City
Grove City Community Disc Golf Course
DirectionsPlus 1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.4 miUnpaved · 4.5 mi
Mingo Trail2.5 mi
REI River Trail1.0 mi
Saint John's Prayer Path0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
55 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.0 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
51 mi
off-road bike paths
2.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
33Baseball
26Tennis
13Pickleball
8Soccer
7Football
6Basketball
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Grove City
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Grove City →
Next door
Grove City and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City | 9% | 0.9 | 28 | 98% | A |
| Jackson Township | 7% | 0.5 | 31 | 95% | A− |
| Columbus | 9% | 0.6 | 13 | 94% | A− |
| Hamilton Township | 3% | 0.4 | 31 | 79% | B |
| Pleasant Township | 16% | 0.7 | 637 | 44% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Grove City
Where can I hike in Grove City?
The longest trail networks: Scioto Grove Metro Park, 7.4 miles; Henceroth Park, 0.6 miles; Fryer Park, 0.4 miles; Murfin Fields, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Grove City 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 Grove City’s trails?
Scioto Grove Metro Park and Henceroth Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Grove City?
55 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.0 of painted or protected lanes, 51 of off-road paths and 2.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Grove City?
17,577 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grove City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,172 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Grove City have?
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #45 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 Grove City 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 →