Photo: Ed!(Hall of Fame) · CC BY-SA 3.013% of Madeira’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. 13% of Madeira’s land is conserved, about 282 acres. 50 acres are parks and preserves, 5.3 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns · #214 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Madeira?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Madeira have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Madeira is ahead of 74% of U.S. towns, #214 of 993 in Ohio. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident 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 McDonald Commons, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Nelle V. Hosbrook Bird Sanctuary and Park
282 conserved acres
13% of Madeira’s land. Who manages Madeira’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenwood Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 233 | Open |
| Mcdonald Commons Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Camargo Canyon Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Madeira Park Presbyterian Church Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Nelle V. Hosbrook Bird Sanctuary Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
9 places to go in Madeira
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1.5 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). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
August is the best month for walking in Madeira
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 | 86 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Madeira →
Madeira 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeira | 13% | 0.3 | 5 | 99%+ | B+ |
| The Village of Indian Hill | 10% | 0.5 | 130 | 80% | A |
| Columbia Township | 16% | 0.6 | 62 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Cincinnati | 17% | 1.7 | 24 | 99% | A+ |
| Silverton | 6% | 0.2 | 5 | 91% | B− |
| Sycamore Township | 2% | 0.3 | 6 | 86% | B− |
| Kenwood | 1% | under 0.1 | 2 | 91% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Madeira
Where can I hike in Madeira?
The longest trail networks: McDonald Commons, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Madeira is conserved land?
13% 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 Madeira’s trails?
McDonald Commons and Nelle V. Hosbrook Bird Sanctuary and Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Madeira?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Madeira?
18,989 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Madeira or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 50 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Madeira have?
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #214 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 Madeira 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 →