Photo: Nyttend · Public domainJackson Township has 239 acres of parks, 39 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Don Rusk Park (0.7 mi). 7% of Jackson Township’s land is conserved, about 1,750 acres. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Jackson Township.
Ahead of 47% of U.S. towns · #547 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
How much outdoors does Jackson Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Jackson Township is ahead of 47% of U.S. towns, #547 of 993 in Ohio. 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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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Don Rusk Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mills Park
1,750 conserved acres
7% of Jackson Township’s land. Who manages Jackson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,712 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 21 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Rusk Memoiral Park Local Park | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Germantown Metropark Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
3 places to go in Jackson Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
August is the best month for walking in Jackson 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 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Jackson Township →
Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | 7% | under 0.1 | 39 | 40% | B− |
| Lanier Township | 7% | under 0.1 | 1 | 15% | C− |
| German Township | 13% | 0.9 | 267 | 41% | A− |
| Jefferson Township | 1% | 0.1 | 34 | 65% | C+ |
| Perry Township | 10% | 0.3 | 197 | 42% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Jackson Township
Where can I hike in Jackson Township?
The longest trail networks: Don Rusk Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Jackson Township is conserved land?
7% 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 Jackson Township’s trails?
Don Rusk Park and Mills Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jackson Township?
13,332 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jackson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 240 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Jackson Township have?
Ahead of 47% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #547 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 Jackson 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 →