Photo: Bwsmith84 · CC BY 3.0Muskingum Township has 74 acres of parks, 17 for every 1,000 residents
8.8 miles of mapped trail cross Muskingum Township, 0.4 per square mile of land. 64% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns · #561 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
How much outdoors does Muskingum Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Muskingum Township is ahead of 46% of U.S. towns, #561 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold 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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
James-Fisher Park
Oak Grove Recreation Center
63 conserved acres
1% of Muskingum Township’s land. Who manages Muskingum Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Project - 2 (Devol Run Preserve) Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 39 | Open |
| Devola Recreation Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 24 | Open |
20 places to go in Muskingum 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.
1 public pool without a name on the map.
11 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
1 campground without a name on the map.
4 lakes & rivers
1.1 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 map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Muskingum Township: April and August
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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 44 | 54 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
November is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Muskingum Township →
Muskingum Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskingum Township | 1% | 0.4 | 17 | 64% | B− |
| Marietta | 6% | 1.6 | 17 | 85% | A− |
| Adams Township | 5% | 0.3 | 5 | 46% | C+ |
| Fearing Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Salem Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 2 | 7% | D |
| Warren Township | under 1% | 0.9 | 3 | 1% | C− |
| Watertown Township | under 1% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Marietta Township | 1% | 0.7 | 2 | 29% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Muskingum Township
Where can I hike in Muskingum Township?
The longest trail networks: Oak Grove Recreation Center, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Muskingum Township 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 Muskingum Township’s trails?
Masonic Park and James-Fisher Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Muskingum Township?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Muskingum Township?
13,077 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Muskingum Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 74 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Muskingum Township have?
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #561 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 Muskingum 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 →