Photo: Upstateherd · CC BY-SA 4.0Niles has 314 acres of parks, 17 for every 1,000 residents
0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Niles, 0.1 per square mile of land. 75% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4% of Niles’ land is conserved, about 209 acres.
Ahead of 49% of U.S. towns · #523 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
How much outdoors does Niles have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Niles is ahead of 49% of U.S. towns, #523 of 993 in Ohio. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull 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
The longest trail network is Stevens Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Waddell Park
Kennedy Park
All 6 parks & preserves
209 conserved acres
4% of Niles’ land. Who manages Niles’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brynhyfryd Park Local Park | Town or city | 85 | Open |
| Waddell Park Local Park | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| Stein Park Local Park | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Stevens Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Camrose Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Eastwood Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Murphy Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
8 places to go in Niles
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
1.6 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.
3 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 Niles: April, May, 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Niles →
Niles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | 4% | 0.1 | 17 | 75% | B− |
| Weathersfield Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 15 | 62% | C |
| Bolindale | 1% | under 0.1 | 3 | 72% | C− |
| McDonald | 5% | 0.1 | 17 | 86% | B |
| Howland Township | 4% | 0.7 | 4 | 32% | C+ |
| Warren | 4% | 0.5 | 7 | 54% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Niles
Where can I hike in Niles?
The longest trail networks: Stevens Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Niles is conserved land?
4% 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 Niles’ trails?
Stevens Park and Waddell Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Niles?
1.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Niles?
9,172 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Niles or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 314 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Niles have?
Ahead of 49% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #523 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 Niles 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 →