98% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Park Layne
0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Park Layne, 0.1 per square mile of land. 25 acres are parks and preserves, 5.7 per 1,000 residents. 3% of Park Layne’s land is conserved, about 24 acres.
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns · #583 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Park Layne?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Park Layne have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Park Layne is ahead of 44% of U.S. towns, #583 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
24 conserved acres
3% of Park Layne’s land. Who manages Park Layne’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raynor Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
2 places to go in Park Layne
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.7 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 Park Layne
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 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Park Layne →
Park Layne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Layne | 3% | 0.1 | 6 | 98% | C+ |
| Bethel Township | 5% | 0.1 | 69 | 69% | B |
| Bethel Township | 6% | 0.2 | 165 | 30% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Park Layne
How much of Park Layne is conserved land?
3% 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 Park Layne’s trails?
Raynor Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Park Layne?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Park Layne?
10,515 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Park Layne or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 25 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Park Layne have?
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #583 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 Park Layne 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 →