Cricket Frog Cove
Managed by Wood County Parks District
151 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainB−Outdoors
Outdoors in Henry Township
Henry Township has 277 acres of parks, 68 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Cricket Frog Cove (1.3 mi). 2% of Henry Township’s land is conserved, about 371 acres. 4.5 miles of mapped trail cross Henry Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 54% of U.S. towns · #479 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
371 acres · of 36.0 sq mi of land
Trails
4.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
277 ac
68 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
73%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.0 mi
5.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Henry Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Henry Township is ahead of 54% of U.S. towns, #479 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Henry Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%C+Trails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (5 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4CPark land68 acres of park per 1,000 residents (277 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home73% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 54%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 52%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B. 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 Cricket Frog Cove, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
371 conserved acres
2% of Henry Township’s land. Who manages Henry Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County156 ac
Private owners97 ac
Town or city40 ac
State natural resources39 ac
Regional agency38 ac
Other state land1 ac
Local Conservation Area · 156 acPrivate Park · 97 acLocal Park · 40 acState Conservation Area · 39 acLocal Recreation Area · 38 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sponsler Property Acquisition - Cricket Frog Cove Local Conservation Area | County | 156 | Open |
| Briar Hill Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 97 | Open |
| Village Park Local Park | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| Wildlife Production Area 42 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 39 | Open |
| Slippery Elm Trail Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 38 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Henry Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Henry Township
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Henry Township
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
7Baseball
3Basketball
2Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Henry 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 3.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Henry Township →
Next door
Henry Township and its neighbors
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Allen Township13 miJackson Township9.0 miLiberty Township5.0 miHenry Township4.5 miBloom Township3.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Township | 2% | 0.1 | 68 | 73% | B− |
| Bloom Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 41 | 65% | C+ |
| Liberty Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 58 | 52% | C+ |
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Allen Township | 3% | 0.6 | 135 | 28% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Henry Township
Where can I hike in Henry Township?
The longest trail networks: Cricket Frog Cove, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Henry Township is conserved land?
2% 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 Henry Township’s trails?
Cricket Frog Cove doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Henry Township?
5.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Henry Township?
3,139 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Henry Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 277 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Henry Township have?
Ahead of 54% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #479 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 Henry 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 →