Photo: Nheyob · CC BY-SA 4.031% of Muskingum Township’s land is conserved: 5,966 acres
5% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 5 acres are parks and preserves, 1.1 per 1,000 residents. 1.7 miles of mapped trail cross Muskingum Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 27% of U.S. towns · #744 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Muskingum Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
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 27% of U.S. towns, #744 of 993 in Ohio. Conserved land holds 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
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5,966 conserved acres
31% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 3,071 | Open |
| Powelson Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 2,714 | Closed |
| Dillon Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 389 | Restricted |
| Vista View Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 176 | Open |
| Muskingum River State Park State Park | State natural resources | 5 | Open |
3 places to go in Muskingum Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
2.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
August is the best month for walking in Muskingum 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, 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 | 31% | 0.1 | 1 | 5% | C |
| Madison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington Township | 18% | 0.2 | 668 | 15% | B+ |
| Zanesville | 6% | 1.0 | 15 | 91% | A− |
| Licking Township | 44% | 0.2 | 74 | 23% | B+ |
| Falls Township | 14% | 0.9 | 71 | 43% | A− |
| Cass Township | under 1% | 0.6 | 14 | 5% | 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
How much of Muskingum Township is conserved land?
31% 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.
Where can I bike in Muskingum Township?
2.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Muskingum Township?
26,820 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Muskingum Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,696 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Muskingum Township have?
Ahead of 27% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #744 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 →