Memorial Park
Park
34 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainCOutdoors
Outdoors in Ottawa Township
Ottawa Township has 138 acres of parks, 17 for every 1,000 residents
1.8 miles of mapped trail cross Ottawa Township. 47% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 28% of U.S. towns · #741 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
137 acres · of 36.1 sq mi of land
Trails
1.8 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
138 ac
17 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
47%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
1 beach · 1 boat launch
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Ottawa Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Ottawa Township is ahead of 28% of U.S. towns, #741 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
C
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Ottawa Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%C−Trails0.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4C−Park land17 acres of park per 1,000 residents (138 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13BParks close to home47% 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 28%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 25%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C− to C. 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 Memorial Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District Athletic Complex
Park
21 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 7 parks & preserves
Memorial Park34 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsPutnam County Fairgrounds34 acres
DirectionsOttawa-Glandorf Local School District Athletic Complex21 acres
DirectionsGlandorf Community Park14 acres
DirectionsArrowhead Park10 acres
DirectionsDeters Park7 acres · Village of Glandorf
DirectionsWest End Water Tower Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
137 conserved acres
1% of Ottawa Township’s land. Who manages Ottawa Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city79 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)58 ac
Conservation Easement · 58 acLocal Recreation Area · 49 acLocal Park · 31 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Deters Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Glandorf Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Arrowhead Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Waterworks Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| West End Water Tower Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
12 places to go in Ottawa Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Ottawa Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Ottawa Township
1 public pool without a name on the map.
Playgrounds in Ottawa Township
9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Ottawa Township
Croy's LandingIn Arrowhead Park
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
13Soccer
13Baseball
6Tennis
4Basketball
2Tracks
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Ottawa 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 48 | 61 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Ottawa Township →
Next door
Ottawa Township and its neighbors
Ottawa Township has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 17 | 47% | C |
| Pleasant Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 15 | 50% | C− |
| Riley Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 6 | 40% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ottawa Township
Where can I hike in Ottawa Township?
The longest trail networks: Memorial Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Ottawa Township is conserved land?
1% 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 Ottawa Township’s trails?
Memorial Park and Putnam County Fairgrounds don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ottawa Township?
703 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ottawa Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 138 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Ottawa Township have?
Ahead of 28% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #741 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 Ottawa 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 →