Photo: John Siegenthaler · CC BY-SA 3.0Mansfield has 437 acres of parks, 9.2 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Fox Glen Park (0.5 mi). 76% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1% of Mansfield’s land is conserved, about 249 acres.
Ahead of 37% of U.S. towns · #648 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Mansfield?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Mansfield have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Mansfield is ahead of 37% of U.S. towns, #648 of 993 in Ohio. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; conserved land pulls 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 Fox Glen Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center
All 25 parks & preserves
249 conserved acres
1% of Mansfield’s land. Who manages Mansfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingwood Center Gardens Local Historic or Cultural Area | Private owners | 41 | Open |
| South Park Local Park | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Sterkel Park Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Liberty Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Hamilton Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Fox Glen Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Middle Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| North Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Sunset Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
3 places to go in Mansfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 lakes & rivers
10 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.
51 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 7 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
39 more on the History page.
The best walking months in Mansfield: August and September
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 | 47 | 61 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 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 Mansfield →
Mansfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | 1% | 0.1 | 9 | 76% | C+ |
| Madison Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 2 | 20% | D |
| Washington Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 14 | 14% | C− |
| Springfield Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 16 | 29% | C |
| Ontario | 1% | 0.4 | 24 | 47% | C+ |
| Troy Township | 1% | 0.3 | 15 | 41% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mansfield
Where can I hike in Mansfield?
The longest trail networks: Fox Glen Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Mansfield 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 Mansfield’s trails?
Fox Glen Park and Raemelton Park Developers don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Mansfield?
10 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.8 of off-road paths and 5.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Mansfield?
2,516 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mansfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 437 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Mansfield have?
Ahead of 37% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #648 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 Mansfield 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 →