Photo: Nyttend · Public domainJefferson Township has 351 acres of parks, 193 for every 1,000 residents
3.3 miles of mapped trail cross Jefferson Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 31% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4% of Jefferson Township’s land is conserved, about 992 acres.
Ahead of 49% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Jefferson Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Jefferson Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Jefferson Township is ahead of 49% 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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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Davis Woods, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Beaver Creek Wildlife Area
Opdyke Park
992 conserved acres
4% of Jefferson Township’s land. Who manages Jefferson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 519 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 152 | Open |
| Suburban Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 131 | Open |
| Goldie Newman Wildlife Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 81 | Open |
| Opdycke Park Local Park | Town or city | 63 | Open |
| Hillcrest Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 46 | Open |
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
5.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
September is the best month for walking in Jefferson 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Jefferson Township →
Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | 4% | 0.1 | 193 | 31% | B− |
| Montpelier | 4% | 0.2 | 21 | 98% | B+ |
| Madison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brady Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 12 | 48% | C− |
| Superior Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 281 | 18% | C+ |
| Pulaski Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 31 | 24% | C |
| Holiday City | — 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 Jefferson Township
Where can I hike in Jefferson Township?
The longest trail networks: Davis Woods, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Jefferson Township is conserved land?
4% 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 Jefferson Township’s trails?
Davis Woods and Beaver Creek Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Jefferson Township?
5.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Jefferson Township?
1,747 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jefferson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 351 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Jefferson Township have?
Ahead of 49% 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 Jefferson 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 →