Photo: Brian Stansberry (photographer) · CC BY 4.010% of Lockland’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Lockland, 1.2 per square mile of land. 10% of Lockland’s land is conserved, about 80 acres.
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns · #22 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Lockland?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Lockland have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lockland is ahead of 95% of U.S. towns, #22 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
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 Gardner Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Jonte Park
All 6 parks & preserves
80 conserved acres
10% of Lockland’s land. Who manages Lockland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek Sports Park Local Park | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Gardner Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Jonte Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Tenacity Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Koening Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Richardson Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Whitaker Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Vorhees Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Tangeman Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Mayor Jim Brown Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
7 places to go in Lockland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
August is the best month for walking in Lockland
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 44 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 67 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Lockland →
Lockland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockland | 10% | 1.2 | 28 | 99%+ | A |
| Arlington Heights | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln Heights | 3% | 0.3 | 6 | 99%+ | B |
| Reading | 3% | 0.4 | 6 | 99%+ | B |
| Wyoming | 8% | 1.1 | 10 | 99%+ | A |
| Evendale | 7% | 0.4 | 79 | 99% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lockland
Where can I hike in Lockland?
The longest trail networks: Gardner Park, 0.7 miles; Richardson Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lockland is conserved land?
10% 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 Lockland’s trails?
Gardner Park and Jonte Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lockland?
17,577 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lockland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 97 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Lockland have?
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #22 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 Lockland 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 →