Few parks or trails are on the map in Hartford Township
82 acres are parks and preserves, 46 per 1,000 residents. 10% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1% of Hartford Township’s land is conserved, about 201 acres.
Ahead of 22% of U.S. towns. What drives it
How much outdoors does Hartford Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hartford Township is ahead of 22% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
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
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201 conserved acres
1% of Hartford Township’s land. Who manages Hartford Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village View Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 119 | Open |
| Hartford Fairgrounds Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 82 | Open |
1 lakes & rivers
0.3 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
August is the best month for walking in Hartford Township
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 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 39 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hartford Township →
Hartford Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 46 | 10% | C− |
| Monroe Township | 1% | 0.4 | 7 | 61% | C+ |
| Hilliar Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 13 | 59% | C |
| Trenton Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 6 | 13% | D |
| Harlem Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 32% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hartford Township
How much of Hartford Township is conserved land?
1% 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.
Where can I bike in Hartford Township?
0.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Hartford Township?
6,383 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hartford Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 82 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Hartford Township have?
Ahead of 22% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Hartford 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 →