Indian Rock Park
Managed by Hike Toronto
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainC−Outdoors
Outdoors in Knox Township
Knox Township has 31 acres of parks, 7.3 for every 1,000 residents
4.1 miles of mapped trail cross Knox Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 59% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 21% of U.S. towns · #803 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
under 1%
6 acres · of 29.1 sq mi of land
Trails
4.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
31 ac
7.3 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
59%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,191 ft
Myers Knob
Lakes & rivers
3
5 beaches · 3 boat launches
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Knox Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Knox Township is ahead of 21% of U.S. towns, #803 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park comes closest.
C−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Knox Township’s overall grade.
Conserved landunder 1% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%DTrails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (4 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land7.3 acres of park per 1,000 residents (31 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home59% 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 21%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 19%
NoteFew parks or trails are mapped in Knox Township. OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and coverage varies from town to town, so a town with unmapped parks scores low on them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C− to C. 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 5 parks & preserves
Indian Rock Park4 acres · Hike Toronto
Newburg Landing3 acres
DirectionsStratton Veteran's Park2 acres
DirectionsMyler Scheel Playground2 acres
DirectionsVeterans Memorial Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
6 conserved acres
under 1% of Knox Township’s land. Who manages Knox Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city6 ac
Local Recreation Area · 6 acLocal Park · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Fields Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Myler Scheel Playground Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
20 places to go in Knox Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Knox Township
5 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Knox Township
6 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Knox Township
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Knox Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Knox Township
Myers Knob1,191 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Knox Township
Tigertown Boat & Ski Club
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Knox Township
Toronto Community GardenThe Toronto Coalition for Revitalization
DirectionsPlus 1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & 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
4Baseball
3Basketball
1Football
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Knox Township: April and August
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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 49 | 62 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Knox Township →
Next door
Knox Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Salem Township12 miSaline Township6.2 miKnox Township4.1 miRoss Township3.6 miIsland Creek Township1.5 miToronto0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 7 | 59% | C− |
| Island Creek Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 1 | 31% | D |
| Saline Township | under 1% | 0.3 | under 1 | 3% | D |
| Ross Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Toronto | 1% | 0.1 | 5 | 89% | C |
| Salem Township | 3% | 0.3 | 290 | 5% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Knox Township
How much of Knox Township is conserved land?
under 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.
Are dogs allowed on Knox Township’s trails?
Indian Rock Park and Newburg Landing don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Knox Township?
15,222 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Knox Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 31 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Knox Township have?
Ahead of 21% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #803 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 Knox 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 →