Punderson State Park
Managed by Ohio State Parks & Watercraft
709 acres9.2 mi of trail
Cayuga TrailErie TrailHuron TrailMushers Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: SilentMatt Psychedelic · CC BY-SA 4.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Newbury Township
Newbury Township has 1,245 acres of parks, 237 for every 1,000 residents
14% of Newbury Township’s land is conserved, about 2,553 acres. The biggest trail networks: Punderson State Park (9.2 mi), The West Woods (1 mi). 39% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns · #196 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
14%
2,553 acres · of 27.7 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,245 ac
237 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
39%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
10
4 beaches · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Newbury Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Newbury Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Newbury Township is ahead of 76% of U.S. towns, #196 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Newbury Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land14% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (11 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4BPark land237 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,245 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13AParks close to home39% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 76%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 80%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Punderson State Park, with 9.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
The West Woods
Nature preserve
153 acres1 mi of trail
Ansel's Cave Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Burton Wetlands
Nature preserve
43 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Veterans Legacy Woods
Managed by Geauga Park District
16 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Punderson State Park709 acres · 9.2 mi of trail · Ohio State Parks & Watercraft
DirectionsThe West Woods153 acres · 1 mi of trail
Burton Wetlands43 acres
Veterans Legacy Woods16 acres · Geauga Park District
Blue Heron Preserve16 acres · Western Reserve Land Conservancy
DirectionsWho protects it
2,553 conserved acres
14% of Newbury Township’s land. Who manages Newbury Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,095 ac
State natural resources896 ac
County278 ac
Private owners144 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)80 ac
Joint75 ac
State Park · 896 acAgricultural Easement · 784 acUnknown Easement · 391 acLocal Park · 172 acConservation Easement · 75 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,235 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punderson State Park State Park | State natural resources | 896 | Open |
| The West Woods Local Park | County | 154 | Open |
| The Rookery State Recreation Area | County | 64 | Open |
| Ho Mita Koda Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 56 | Open |
| Wicked Woods Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 51 | Open |
| Burton Wetlands Local Conservation Area | County | 42 | Restricted |
| Pleasant Hill Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 20 | Open |
| Krehlik Property Local Park | County | 18 | Open |
| Chagrin River Land Conservancy Private Conservation | Private owners | 17 | Open |
Things to do
13 places to go in Newbury Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Newbury Township
Punderson Lake BeachIn Punderson State Park
DirectionsPlus 3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Newbury Township
4 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Newbury Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Newbury Township
Camp Ho Mita KodaHours: Mon–Fri 8 am – 4 pm
DirectionsHillside CabinsIn Punderson State Park
DirectionsPunderson Camp AreaIn Punderson State Park
DirectionsDisc golf in Newbury Township
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
9 named trails and 10 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 8.8 mi
Cayuga Trail2.2 mi
Erie Trail2.2 mi
Huron Trail1.3 mi
Mushers Trail1.0 mi
Ansel's Cave Trail1.0 mi
Mohawk Trail0.6 mi
Iroquois Trail0.6 mi
Beach Trail0.4 mi
Erie Point Trail0.1 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Tennis
1Basketball
1Football
1Baseball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
South Newbury Union ChapelBuilding · listed 2012
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Newbury 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 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Newbury Township →
Next door
Newbury Township and its neighbors
Newbury Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Russell Township11 miNewbury Township11 miBurton Township3.9 miSouth Russell3.3 miMunson Township2.8 miAuburn Township2.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Township | 14% | 0.4 | 237 | 39% | A− |
| Burton Township | 29% | 0.2 | 833 | 77% | A |
| Auburn Township | 24% | 0.1 | 616 | 62% | A− |
| Munson Township | 15% | 0.1 | 140 | 31% | B |
| Russell Township | 17% | 0.6 | 164 | 49% | A− |
| South Russell | 9% | 0.9 | 29 | 76% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Newbury Township
Where can I hike in Newbury Township?
The longest trail networks: Punderson State Park, 9.2 miles; The West Woods, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Newbury Township is conserved land?
14% 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 Newbury Township’s trails?
Punderson State Park and The West Woods don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Newbury Township?
32,727 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Newbury Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,245 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Newbury Township have?
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #196 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 Newbury 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 →