Photo: Nyttend · Public domainLima has 351 acres of parks, 10 for every 1,000 residents
2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Lima, 0.1 per square mile of land. 76% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3% of Lima’s land is conserved, about 293 acres.
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns · #555 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Lima?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Lima have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lima is ahead of 46% of U.S. towns, #555 of 993 in Ohio. The share of residents near a park holds 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Faurot Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Schoonover Park
Collett Street Park
All 10 parks & preserves
293 conserved acres
3% of Lima’s land. Who manages Lima’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faurot Park Local Park | Town or city | 82 | Open |
| Collett Street Recreation Area Local Park | Town or city | 59 | Open |
| Schoonover Park Local Park | Town or city | 58 | Open |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center Park Local Park | Town or city | 37 | Open |
| Robb Park Local Park | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Hover Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Lincoln Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Cook Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Wetland Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Town Square Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
11 places to go in Lima
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
11 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 lakes & rivers
12 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.
26 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
14 more on the History page.
September is the best month for walking in Lima
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 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lima →
Lima and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | 3% | 0.1 | 10 | 76% | B− |
| American Township | 1% | 0.1 | 9 | 24% | C− |
| Bath Township | 4% | 0.4 | 32 | 30% | B− |
| Shawnee Township | 2% | 0.1 | 12 | 9% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lima
Where can I hike in Lima?
The longest trail networks: Faurot Park, 0.4 miles; Schoonover Park, 0.1 miles; Collett Street Park, 0.2 miles; Foundry Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lima is conserved land?
3% 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 Lima’s trails?
Faurot Park and Schoonover Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lima?
12 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of painted or protected lanes, 7.4 of off-road paths and 4.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Lima?
1,596 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lima or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 351 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Lima have?
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #555 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 Lima 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 →