Liberty Township Park
Park
104 acres3.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Delawareohiohistory · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Liberty Township
Liberty Township has 34 miles of mapped trails, 1.0 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Liberty Township Park (3.3 mi), Deer Haven Park (1.5 mi), Shale Hollow Park (1.4 mi). 909 acres are parks and preserves, 27 per 1,000 residents. 6% of Liberty Township’s land is conserved, about 1,261 acres.
Ahead of 78% of U.S. towns · #174 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
1,261 acres · of 32.8 sq mi of land
Trails
34 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
909 ac
27 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
69%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
45 mi
45 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
5
What kind of outdoors town is Liberty Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Liberty Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Liberty Township is ahead of 78% of U.S. towns, #174 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Liberty Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (34 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land27 acres of park per 1,000 residents (909 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home69% 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 78%
LessMore
Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 83%
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 Liberty Township Park, with 3.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Deer Haven Park
Park
70 acres1.5 mi of trail
Primative Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Shale Hollow Park
Nature preserve
143 acres1.4 mi of trail
Overlook TrailGreat Horned Owl Trail
No dogs
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Emily Traphagen Preserve
Park
89 acres1.3 mi of trail
Whitetail Loop TrailMeadow TrailPond Overlook Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Highbanks Metro Park
Park
72 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Wedgewood Park
Park
8 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 21 parks & preserves
Liberty Township Park104 acres · 3.3 mi of trail
DirectionsDeer Haven Park70 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsShale Hollow Park143 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsHavener Park95 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsEmily Traphagen Preserve89 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHighbanks Metro Park72 acres · 1 mi of trail
Park at Seldom Seen23 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWedgewood Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Olentangy Caverns36 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHeathers Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Glick Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsAdventure Park17 acres
DirectionsBeechwood Park13 acres
DirectionsLibrary Park11 acres
Arbor Ridge8 acres
Village Green Park6 acres
DirectionsSouth Liberty Park5 acres
Big Bear Park5 acres
DirectionsMurphy Park4 acres
DirectionsHyatts Community Park4 acres
DirectionsOak Park4 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,261 conserved acres
6% of Liberty Township’s land. Who manages Liberty Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners508 ac
Town or city411 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government217 ac
County153 ac
State natural resources114 ac
Regional agency73 ac
Local Park · 841 acState Conservation Area · 342 acPrivate Park · 283 acState Recreation Area · 9 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Lazarus State Conservation Area | Private owners | 225 | Closed |
| O'Shaugnessy Reservoir Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 217 | Open |
| O'Shaughnessy Reservoir Park Local Park | Town or city | 215 | Open |
| Shale Hollow Park Local Park | County | 140 | Open |
| Safari Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 116 | Open |
| Seymour Woods NA State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 103 | Closed |
| Shamrock Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 96 | Open |
| Liberty Park Local Park | Town or city | 91 | Open |
| Highbanks Metropark Local Park | Regional agency | 73 | Open |
| Wedgewood Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 36 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
59 places to go in Liberty Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Liberty Township
Baboon Lagoon
DirectionsCargo Crossing
DirectionsPelican Point
DirectionsSand Dollar Shores
DirectionsSea Challenge
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Liberty Township
Hyatts PlaygroundIn Hyatts Community Park
DirectionsPolar Playground
Directions35 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Scenic views in Liberty Township
Amur Tiger
DirectionsAsian Elephant
DirectionsBonobos
DirectionsCheetah Enclosure
DirectionsGiraffe Feeding
DirectionsOkapi
DirectionsOkapi
DirectionsRed Pandas
Directions1 more scenic view
Running Loopyard
DirectionsPlus 6 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Liberty Township
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Liberty Township
Camp Lazarus Boy Scout ReservationBoy Scouts of America, Simon Kenton Council
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 7.5 mi
Overlook Trail1.2 mi
Primative Trail0.9 mi
Whitetail Loop Trail0.6 mi
Meadow Trail0.5 mi
Congo Expedition0.4 mi
Great Horned Owl Trail0.1 mi
Water's Edge0.1 mi
Pond Overlook Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
45 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
45 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
36Tennis
26Baseball
18Soccer
11Basketball
10Pickleball
4Football
4Volleyball
2Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Liberty 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 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 50 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Liberty Township →
Next door
Liberty Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Dublin69 miOrange Township35 miLiberty Township34 miBerlin Township33 miDelaware13 miConcord Township12 miDelaware Township0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township | 6% | 1.0 | 27 | 69% | A− |
| Concord Township | 8% | 0.6 | 39 | 44% | B+ |
| Delaware | 6% | 0.6 | 10 | 95% | B+ |
| Orange Township | 28% | 1.7 | 32 | 78% | A |
| Delaware Township | 5% | 0.1 | 72 | 38% | B− |
| Dublin | 13% | 2.8 | 33 | 96% | A+ |
| Berlin Township | 33% | 1.5 | 12 | 70% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Liberty Township
Where can I hike in Liberty Township?
The longest trail networks: Liberty Township Park, 3.3 miles; Deer Haven Park, 1.5 miles; Shale Hollow Park, 1.4 miles; Havener Park, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Liberty Township is conserved land?
6% 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 Liberty Township’s trails?
Liberty Township Park and Deer Haven Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Liberty Township?
45 miles of bike routes are on the map: 45 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Liberty Township?
24,765 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Liberty Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 909 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Liberty Township have?
Ahead of 78% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #174 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 Liberty Township neighbors.
Share a tip
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 →