Photo: Nyttend · Public domainMunson Township has 996 acres of parks, 140 for every 1,000 residents
15% of Munson Township’s land is conserved, about 2,461 acres. 31% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2.8 miles of mapped trail cross Munson Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 63% of U.S. towns · #362 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Munson Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Munson Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Munson Township is ahead of 63% of U.S. towns, #362 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park 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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
The Rookery
Cleveland Museum of Natural History Preserve
All 11 parks & preserves
2,461 conserved acres
15% of Munson Township’s land. Who manages Munson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 713 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fowlers Mill Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 492 | Open |
| The Rookery Local Park | County | 490 | Open |
| Berkshire Hills Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 162 | Open |
| Legend Lakes Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 160 | Open |
| Munson Township Recreation Area State Recreation Area | Town or city | 160 | Open |
| Walter C. Best Wildlife Preserve Local Park | County | 104 | Restricted |
| Beaver Creek Preserve Local Conservation Area | County | 82 | Restricted |
| Spring Brook Sanctuary Local Park | County | 31 | Restricted |
| Chagrin River Land Conservancy Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 22 | Closed |
| Buffchardd Preserve Local Conservation Area | County | 17 | Restricted |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
9 places to go in Munson Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Munson Township: 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 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Munson Township →
Munson Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munson Township | 15% | 0.1 | 140 | 31% | B |
| Chardon | 7% | 0.1 | 16 | 92% | B |
| Chester Township | 5% | 0.3 | 46 | 46% | B |
| Claridon Township | 12% | 0.1 | 373 | 77% | A− |
| Newbury Township | 14% | 0.4 | 237 | 39% | A− |
| Bass Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chardon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Munson Township
Where can I hike in Munson Township?
The longest trail networks: The Rookery, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Munson Township is conserved land?
15% 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 Munson Township’s trails?
Bass Lake Preserve and The Rookery don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Munson Township?
30,641 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Munson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 996 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Munson Township have?
Ahead of 63% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #362 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 Munson Township 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 →