Thomas J. Evans Foundation Park
Park
82 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Wdzinc · CC BY-SA 3.0C+Outdoors
Outdoors in Pataskala
Pataskala has 176 acres of parks, 9.7 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Thomas J. Evans Foundation Park (0.6 mi). 2.4 miles of mapped trail cross Pataskala, 0.1 per square mile of land. 55% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 35% of U.S. towns · #672 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
572 acres · of 29.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
176 ac
9.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
55%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.1 mi
1.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Pataskala have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Pataskala is ahead of 35% of U.S. towns, #672 of 993 in Ohio. Conserved land holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Pataskala’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4CPark land9.7 acres of park per 1,000 residents (176 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home55% 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 35%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 32%
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 Thomas J. Evans Foundation Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Freedom Park
Park
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
572 conserved acres
3% of Pataskala’s land. Who manages Pataskala’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land217 ac
Private owners212 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits89 ac
Town or city40 ac
Regional agency12 ac
County2 ac
Unknown Easement · 217 acPrivate Park · 212 acLocal Park · 143 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 217 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 153 | Open |
| Evans Pataskala Park Local Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 89 | Open |
| Broad View Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 59 | Open |
| Pataskala Municipal Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Evans Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Regional agency | 12 | Open |
| Karr Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Tyler Powell Preserve Local Park | County | 2 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Pataskala
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Pataskala
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
8Baseball
2Football
1Basketball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →9 places 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.
Bethel Baptist ChurchBuilding · listed 1983
About itCasterton HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itKauber, Warren F., Funeral HomeBuilding · listed 1983
About itMead HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itPataskala Banking CompanyBuilding · listed 1983
About itPataskala Elementary SchoolBuilding · listed 1983
About itPataskala JailBuilding · listed 1983
About itPataskala Town HallBuilding · listed 1983
About itElliot HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Pataskala: April and August
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 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pataskala →
Next door
Pataskala and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Columbus138 miReynoldsburg11 miJersey Township3.6 miPataskala2.4 miJefferson Township2.1 miHarrison Township1.7 miBeechwood Trails0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pataskala | 3% | 0.1 | 10 | 55% | C+ |
| Harrison Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 25% | D |
| Beechwood Trails | under 1% | under 0.1 | 2 | 38% | D |
| Reynoldsburg | 12% | 1.0 | 22 | 66% | A− |
| Jefferson Township | 6% | 0.1 | 19 | 75% | B |
| Columbus | 9% | 0.6 | 13 | 94% | A− |
| Jersey Township | 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pataskala
Where can I hike in Pataskala?
The longest trail networks: Thomas J. Evans Foundation Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Pataskala 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 Pataskala’s trails?
Thomas J. Evans Foundation Park and Freedom Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Pataskala?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Pataskala?
14,380 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pataskala or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 176 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Pataskala have?
Ahead of 35% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #672 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 Pataskala 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 →