Hueston Woods State Park
Managed by Ohio Department of Natural Resources
2,565 acres44.3 mi of trail
Red LoopNorth LoopNorth Back LoopTrail D+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainB+Outdoors
Outdoors in Israel Township
Israel Township has 45 miles of mapped trails, 1.3 for every square mile of land
12% of Israel Township’s land is conserved, about 2,760 acres. 30 acres are parks and preserves, 38 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Hueston Woods State Park (44.3 mi).
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
12%
2,760 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
45 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
30 ac
38 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Israel Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Israel Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Israel Township is ahead of 73% of U.S. towns. Trail miles hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Israel Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land12% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (45 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4APark land38 acres of park per 1,000 residents (30 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home13% 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 73%
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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 Hueston Woods State Park, with 44.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,760 conserved acres
12% of Israel Township’s land. Who manages Israel Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,569 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits116 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)75 ac
State Park · 2,379 acConservation Easement · 191 acState Conservation Area · 190 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hueston Woods State Park State Park | State natural resources | 2,379 | Closed |
| Hueston Woods Dedicated Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 190 | Closed |
Things to do
8 places to go in Israel Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Israel Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Israel Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Israel Township
1 dog park without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Israel Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Israel Township
Hannon’s Camp America
DirectionsHorseman's Camp & Day Use AreaIn Hueston Woods State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
18 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 20.0 miHorses · 11.2 miUnpaved · 4.3 mi
Red Loop7.6 mi
North Loop3.1 mi
North Back Loop2.9 mi
Trail D2.7 mi
Trail C2.4 mi
Equisetum Loop1.8 mi
Big Woods Trail1.5 mi
Campground Loop1.4 mi
Waterfall Trail1.3 mi
Red and Blue Loop1.2 mi
8 more trails
Trail B
1.2 miWest Shore Trail
0.7 miTrail A
0.6 miRed, Green, Blue Loop
0.4 miBlue Loop
0.4 miCampground, Red, Green, Blue Loop
0.3 miRed and Green Loop
0.2 miGreen Loop
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Basketball
2Tennis
1Beach volleyball
1Equestrian
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 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Israel 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) | 9.7 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Israel Township →
Next door
Israel Township and its neighbors
Israel Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Israel Township45 miOxford Township29 miUnion Township0.3 miWest College Corner0.3 miSomers Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Township | 12% | 1.3 | 38 | 13% | B+ |
| Somers Township | 9% | under 0.1 | 2 | 28% | C− |
| Oxford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Israel Township
Where can I hike in Israel Township?
The longest trail networks: Hueston Woods State Park, 44.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Israel Township is conserved land?
12% 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 Israel Township’s trails?
Hueston Woods State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Israel Township?
9,185 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Israel Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 30 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Israel Township have?
Ahead of 73% 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 Israel 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 →