Massillon Community Park
Managed by City of Massillon
42 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: WeaponizingArchitecture · CC BY-SA 4.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Massillon
Massillon has 18 miles of mapped trails, 0.9 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Massillon Community Park (0.6 mi). 9% of Massillon’s land is conserved, about 1,086 acres. 85% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns · #169 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
9%
1,086 acres · of 18.9 sq mi of land
Trails
18 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
396 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
85%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.8 mi
6.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is Massillon?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Massillon have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Massillon is ahead of 79% of U.S. towns, #169 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Massillon’s overall grade.
Conserved land9% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (18 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land12 acres of park per 1,000 residents (396 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home85% 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 79%
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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 Massillon Community Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wampler Park
Managed by Massillon City Parks
24 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Arthur Genschaft Memorial Park
Park
19 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Genschaft Park Public Parking
All 12 parks & preserves
Massillon Community Park42 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Massillon
DirectionsSouth Sippo Park15 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsL.C. Jones Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Wampler Park24 acres · Massillon City Parks
DirectionsArthur Genschaft Memorial Park19 acres
DirectionsShirver Park5 acres · Massillon City Parks
DirectionsLawndale Park3 acres
DirectionsFranklin Park3 acres · Massillon City Parks Disttrict
Veterans Park1 acres
DirectionsWalnut Hills Park1 acres
Union Square Park1 acres
Charity Square Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,086 conserved acres
9% of Massillon’s land. Who manages Massillon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city795 ac
Private owners255 ac
County43 ac
Local Park · 756 acPrivate Park · 255 acLocal Conservation Area · 75 acLocal Recreation Area · 7 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Corridor Local Park | Town or city | 500 | Restricted |
| Legends of Massillon Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 255 | Open |
| Nature Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 75 | Open |
| Massioon Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| Kiwanis Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Lincoln Park East Local Park | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Arthur Genshaft Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Wampler Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Ball Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| South Sippo Park Local Park | County | 14 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
26 places to go in Massillon
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Massillon
North Sippo Playground
DirectionsPlus 21 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Massillon
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Massillon
1 community garden without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.6 miHorses · 6.5 mi
Sippo Valley Trail6.5 mi
Buckeye Trail0.2 mi
Kaymont Avenue Southeast0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.7 mi
off-road bike paths
0.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
21 (Ohio)Bike route
6.5 miOhio to Erie TrailBike route
6.5 miSippo Valley TrailBike route
6.5 miCourts & fields
29Baseball
17Basketball
9Tennis
4Tracks
3Softball
2Football
1Soccer
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →11 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.
Spring HillBuilding · listed 1972
About itFive OaksBuilding · listed 1973
About itSt. Timothy's Protestant Episcopal ChurchBuilding · listed 1979
About itSt. Mary's Catholic ChurchBuilding · listed 1979
About itMassillon Cemetery BuildingBuilding · listed 1982
About itFourth Street Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1982
About itFirst Methodist Episcopal ChurchBuilding · listed 1985
About itFirst National Bank BuildingBuilding · listed 1987
About itIdeal Department Store BuildingBuilding · listed 1992
About itSaint Joseph's Roman Catholic ChurchBuilding · listed 2010
About itMassillon Downtown Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2018
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Massillon: April, 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) | 35 | 39 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Massillon →
Next door
Massillon and its neighbors
Massillon has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Massillon18 miJackson Township15 miPerry Township6.8 miTuscarawas Township3.8 miPerry Heights2.9 miBethlehem Township0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massillon | 9% | 0.9 | 12 | 85% | A− |
| Tuscarawas Township | 2% | 0.1 | 1 | 13% | D |
| Perry Township | 6% | 0.3 | 32 | 79% | B+ |
| Jackson Township | 8% | 0.4 | 22 | 46% | B |
| Perry Heights | 10% | 1.0 | 24 | 98% | A |
| Bethlehem Township | 5% | under 0.1 | 74 | 59% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Massillon
Where can I hike in Massillon?
The longest trail networks: Massillon Community Park, 0.6 miles; South Sippo Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Massillon is conserved land?
9% 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 Massillon’s trails?
Massillon Community Park and South Sippo Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Massillon?
6.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.7 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: 21 (Ohio), Ohio to Erie Trail and Sippo Valley Trail.
Is there public land near Massillon?
8,869 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Massillon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 396 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Massillon have?
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #169 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 Massillon neighbors.
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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 →