Whipple State Nature Preserve
Managed by Division of Natural Areas & Preserves, Ohio Department of Natural Resources
511 acres1.5 mi of trail
Twinleaf Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Buckeye Station · Photo: Original: This file comes from the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) or Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS). These are programs of the National Park Service established for the purpose of d… · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Monroe Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Monroe Township
The biggest trail networks: Whipple State Nature Preserve (1.5 mi). 5% of Monroe Township’s land is conserved, about 932 acres. 1.8 miles of mapped trail cross Monroe Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
932 acres · of 27.2 sq mi of land
Trails
1.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
3 beaches · 1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Whipple State Nature Preserve, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
932 conserved acres
5% of Monroe Township’s land. Who manages Monroe Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits488 ac
State natural resources444 ac
Private Conservation · 488 acState Conservation Area · 444 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 9 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whipple Dedicated Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 444 | Closed |
| Germany Hill Prairie Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 336 | Unknown |
| Rieveschl Preserve Site Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 73 | Unknown |
| Edge Of Appalachia Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 63 | Unknown |
| Hanging Prairie Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 12 | Unknown |
| Edge Of Appalachia Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 4 | Unknown |
Things to do
6 places to go in Monroe Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Monroe Township
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Monroe Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Monroe Township
Twin Island Park
DirectionsWaterfront on the EdgeMoondoggie Liveree
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.5 mi
Twinleaf Trail1.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Buckeye StationBuilding · listed 1974
About itWhen to get out
August is the best month for walking in Monroe Township
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 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 46 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 80 | 68 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
November is the driest month (3.1 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 Monroe Township →
Next door
Monroe Township and its neighbors
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Green Township21 miBrush Creek Township14 miSprigg Township7.4 miTiffin Township5.2 miMonroe Township1.8 miManchester Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Green Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Manchester Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brush Creek Township | 21% | 0.3 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
| Sprigg Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 33 | under 1% | C |
| Tiffin Township | 5% | 0.1 | 29 | 42% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Monroe Township
Where can I hike in Monroe Township?
The longest trail networks: Whipple State Nature Preserve, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Monroe Township’s trails?
Whipple State Nature Preserve doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Monroe Township?
3,573 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Monroe Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Monroe Township 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 →