Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOhio Township has 72 acres of parks, 14 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Ohio Township Park (0.5 mi). 1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Ohio Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 45% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 29% of U.S. towns · #729 of 993 in Ohio State. What drives it
How much outdoors does Ohio Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Ohio Township is ahead of 29% of U.S. towns, #729 of 993 in Ohio State. 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Ohio Township Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
River Promenade Park
Ruben E. Willis Ballpark
Elko Memorial Dog Park
All 8 parks & preserves
68 conserved acres
1% of Ohio Township’s land. Who manages Ohio Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Local Park | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Lindale Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 9 | Open |
| Ruben Franklin Willis Ballfield Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Ohio Twp Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Jh Clasgen'S Ballfield Local Park | Private owners | 6 | Open |
| Promenade Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Union Square Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Rose Vesper Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| George Mcmurchy Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Elm Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
23 places to go in Ohio Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
9 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Plus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Plus 5 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
6.2 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.
August is the best month for walking in Ohio 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 44 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
November is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Ohio Township →
Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Township | 1% | 0.1 | 14 | 45% | C |
| Pierce Township | 6% | 0.6 | 50 | 53% | B+ |
| Monroe Township | 1% | 0.1 | 5 | 19% | C− |
| New Richmond | 2% | 0.1 | 23 | 83% | B− |
| Amelia | 1% | 0.1 | 5 | 76% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ohio Township
Where can I hike in Ohio Township?
The longest trail networks: Ohio Township Park, 0.5 miles; River Promenade Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Ohio Township is conserved land?
1% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Ohio State town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Ohio Township’s trails?
Ohio Township Park and River Promenade Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Ohio Township?
6.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.2 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Ohio Township?
15,145 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ohio Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 72 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Ohio Township have?
Ahead of 29% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #729 of 993 in Ohio State. 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 Ohio 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 →