Photo: Sixflashphoto · CC BY-SA 4.08% of New Albany’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
937 acres are parks and preserves, 86 per 1,000 residents. 21 miles of mapped trail cross New Albany, 1.0 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Taylor Farm Park (3 mi), Bevelhymer Park - Yellow Zone (1.2 mi), New Albany wetland and nature preserve (1.2 mi).
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns · #25 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is New Albany?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does New Albany have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, New Albany is ahead of 94% of U.S. towns, #25 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, conserved land lowest.
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
The longest trail network is Taylor Farm Park, with 3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bevelhymer Park - Yellow Zone
New Albany wetland and nature preserve
Bevelhymer Park - Green Zone
Bevelhymer Park - Orange Zone
Bevelhymer Park - Red Zone
All 18 parks & preserves
1,087 conserved acres
8% of New Albany’s land. Who manages New Albany’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany Links Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 281 | Open |
| New Albany Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 276 | Open |
| Winding Hollow Coutnry Club Private Park | Private owners | 176 | Open |
| Bevelhymer Park-Yellow And Orange Zone Local Park | Town or city | 69 | Open |
| New Labany Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 60 | Open |
| Swickard Woods Park Local Park | Town or city | 50 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 33 | Open |
| Bevelhymer Park-Green And Blue Zone Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Uknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| Nature Preserve Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
30 places to go in New Albany
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
25 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
5 community gardens without a name on the map.
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
46 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).
August is the best month for walking in New Albany
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) | 36 | 39 | 49 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in New Albany →
New Albany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany | 8% | 1.0 | 86 | 99% | A |
| Plain Township | 20% | 1.3 | 151 | 95% | A+ |
| Columbus | 9% | 0.6 | 13 | 94% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in New Albany
Where can I hike in New Albany?
The longest trail networks: Taylor Farm Park, 3 miles; Bevelhymer Park - Yellow Zone, 1.2 miles; New Albany wetland and nature preserve, 1.2 miles; Swickard Woods, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of New Albany is conserved land?
8% 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 New Albany’s trails?
Taylor Farm Park and Bevelhymer Park - Yellow Zone don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in New Albany?
46 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of painted or protected lanes, 44 of off-road paths and 0.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near New Albany?
15,180 acres of parks and open public land lie inside New Albany or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 937 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does New Albany have?
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #25 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 New Albany 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 →