Zoar Wetland
Nature preserve
83 acres0.9 mi of trail
River TrailCemetery Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Zoar WetlandWebsite ↗
Photo: Roseohioresident · Public domainB−Outdoors
Outdoors in Lawrence Township
Lawrence Township has 207 acres of parks, 35 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Zoar Wetland (0.9 mi), River Community Park (0.5 mi). 41% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1% of Lawrence Township’s land is conserved, about 216 acres.
Ahead of 48% of U.S. towns · #529 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
216 acres · of 26.6 sq mi of land
Trails
10 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
207 ac
35 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
41%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.7 mi
6.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Lawrence Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Lawrence Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lawrence Township is ahead of 48% of U.S. towns, #529 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Lawrence Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%CTrails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (10 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4BPark land35 acres of park per 1,000 residents (207 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home41% 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 48%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 47%
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 Zoar Wetland, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Zoar Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
43 acres0.3 mi of trail
North Country Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Fort Laurens State Memorial
Managed by Ohio Department of Natural Resources
30 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 6 parks & preserves
Zoar Wetland83 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsRiver Community Park14 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsZoar Wildlife Area43 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Fort Laurens State Memorial30 acres · Ohio Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsLawrence Township Park (TC United Ball Fields)8 acres
DirectionsBolivar Waterworks Park5 acres
Who protects it
216 conserved acres
1% of Lawrence Township’s land. Who manages Lawrence Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits169 ac
Other state land34 ac
Town or city9 ac
Regional agency4 ac
State Recreation Area · 143 acState Park · 34 acPrivate Conservation · 26 acLocal Park · 7 acLocal Recreation Area · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Dam State Recreation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 169 | Open |
| Fort Laurens State Park State Park | Other state land | 34 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| County Ball Park Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 4 | Open |
| Zoar Community Garden Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Canal Corridor Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Restricted |
Things to do
5 places to go in Lawrence Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Lawrence Township
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Lawrence Township
Canal Lands Park - River Access - RM 68.5
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.9 mi
River Trail0.9 mi
Cemetery Trail0.4 mi
North Country Trail0.3 mi
Towpath Connector0.2 mi
Dogwood Grove0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
11Baseball
5Soccer
4Basketball
2Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 38 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Lawrence 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) | 35 | 39 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lawrence Township →
Next door
Lawrence Township and its neighbors
Lawrence Township has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Dover Township13 miLawrence Township10 miWilkshire Hills3.5 miZoar2.2 miBethlehem Township0.7 miSandy Township0.0 miFranklin Township0.0 miBolivar0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Township | 1% | 0.4 | 35 | 41% | B− |
| Bethlehem Township | 5% | under 0.1 | 74 | 59% | B− |
| Sandy Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 8 | 25% | D |
| Wilkshire Hills | 1% | 0.8 | 6 | 30% | C |
| Franklin Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 8 | 39% | C− |
| Dover Township | under 1% | 0.4 | 74 | 14% | C+ |
| Zoar | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bolivar | — 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 Lawrence Township
Where can I hike in Lawrence Township?
The longest trail networks: Zoar Wetland, 0.9 miles; River Community Park, 0.5 miles; Zoar Wildlife Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lawrence Township is conserved land?
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 Lawrence Township’s trails?
Zoar Wetland and River Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lawrence Township?
6.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lawrence Township?
4,891 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lawrence Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 207 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Lawrence Township have?
Ahead of 48% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #529 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 Lawrence 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 →