Photo: LeeG7144 · CC BY-SA 3.0Middlefield has 264 acres of parks, 96 for every 1,000 residents
14% of Middlefield’s land is conserved, about 292 acres. 64% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 60% of U.S. towns · #402 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Middlefield?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Middlefield have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Middlefield is ahead of 60% of U.S. towns, #402 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold 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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
LaDue State Wildlife Area
292 conserved acres
14% of Middlefield’s land. Who manages Middlefield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 31 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geauga Park Local Conservation Area | County | 195 | Open |
| Mineral Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Maple Highlands Bike Trail Local Recreation Area | County | 17 | Open |
| Akron Watershed Land Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| George Knox Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Arthur W Youngblood Watershed Area State Recreation Area | County | 7 | Open |
| Eagle Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
6 places to go in Middlefield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
4.5 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 best walking months in Middlefield: May, June, 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 62 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Middlefield →
Middlefield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlefield | 14% | under 0.1 | 96 | 64% | B |
| Middlefield Township | 12% | 0.2 | 159 | 38% | B+ |
| Burton Township | 29% | 0.2 | 833 | 77% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Middlefield
How much of Middlefield is conserved land?
14% 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 Middlefield’s trails?
Mineral Lake Park and LaDue State Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Middlefield?
4.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.3 of off-road paths and 1.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Middlefield?
19,826 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Middlefield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 264 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Middlefield have?
Ahead of 60% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #402 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 Middlefield 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 →