Lake Erie Bluffs
Managed by Lake Metroparks
474 acres3.2 mi of trail
Bluff Loop TrailEagle View Loop trailLakeview TrailShoreline Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainB+Outdoors
Outdoors in Perry Township
Perry Township has 24 miles of mapped trails, 1.0 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Lake Erie Bluffs (3.2 mi), Indian Point Park (0.9 mi), Lakeshore Reservation (0.5 mi). 282 acres are parks and preserves, 32 per 1,000 residents. 45% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 70% of U.S. towns · #258 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
680 acres · of 23.3 sq mi of land
Trails
24 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
282 ac
32 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
45%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
2 beaches · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Perry Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Perry Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Perry Township is ahead of 70% of U.S. towns, #258 of 993 in Ohio. Trail miles hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Perry Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%BTrails1.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (24 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land32 acres of park per 1,000 residents (282 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home45% 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 70%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 74%
Water is more than half of Perry Township’s area (128 of 152 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 1%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A−. 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 Lake Erie Bluffs, with 3.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Indian Point Park
Managed by Painesville Township
202 acres0.9 mi of trail
Riverside TrailSkunk Cabbage Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lakeshore Reservation
Managed by Lake Metroparks
83 acres0.5 mi of trail
Birdwatcher's Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Blair Landing
Managed by Lake Metroparks
59 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 11 parks & preserves
Lake Erie Bluffs474 acres · 3.2 mi of trail · Lake Metroparks
DirectionsIndian Point Park202 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Painesville Township
DirectionsLakeshore Reservation83 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Lake Metroparks
DirectionsBlair Landing59 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Lake Metroparks
DirectionsLee Lydic Park22 acres
Perry Township Park19 acres
DirectionsPerry Park12 acres · Village of Perry
R.G. Few Arboretum7 acres
Parmly Park3 acres
Blair Ridge Park2 acres · Lake Metroparks
DirectionsNorth Townline Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
680 conserved acres
5% of Perry Township’s land. Water is left out: Perry Township has 23.3 square miles of land and 128.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Perry Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)279 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits162 ac
Town or city129 ac
County82 ac
Joint57 ac
Private owners30 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government13 ac
Local Park · 211 acAgricultural Easement · 180 acConservation Easement · 150 acUnknown Easement · 119 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 69 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 370 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA Camp and Lodge Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 69 | Open |
| Blair Property Local Park | County | 64 | Open |
| Lake Shore Res Metropark Local Park | Town or city | 54 | Open |
| Camp Roosevelt State Conservation Area | Private owners | 30 | Closed |
| Perry Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| Red Hill Valley Property Local Park | County | 17 | Open |
| North Perry Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Parmly Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Indian Point Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
Things to do
17 places to go in Perry Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Perry Township
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Perry Township
Plus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Perry Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Fishing spots in Perry Township
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Perry Township
Scenic OverlookIn Lake Erie Bluffs
DirectionsScenic OverlookIn Lake Erie Bluffs
DirectionsPlus 4 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Perry Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Perry Township
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
9 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.9 mi
Bluff Loop Trail1.0 mi
Riverside Trail0.8 mi
Eagle View Loop trail0.6 mi
Lakeview Trail0.6 mi
Shoreline Trail0.4 mi
Forest Edge Trail0.3 mi
Bluff Connector Trail0.2 mi
Skunk Cabbage Loop0.2 mi
Birdwatcher's Trail0.2 mi
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
17Baseball
11Tennis
5Basketball
5Soccer
2Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Perry Township: May to 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 36 | 44 | 56 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 62 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Perry Township →
Next door
Perry Township and its neighbors
Perry Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Township | 5% | 1.0 | 32 | 45% | B+ |
| Leroy Township | 12% | 0.3 | 563 | 35% | B+ |
| Painesville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Madison Township | 12% | 0.3 | 66 | 45% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Perry Township
Where can I hike in Perry Township?
The longest trail networks: Lake Erie Bluffs, 3.2 miles; Indian Point Park, 0.9 miles; Lakeshore Reservation, 0.5 miles; Blair Landing, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Perry Township is conserved land?
5% 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 Perry Township’s trails?
Lake Erie Bluffs and Indian Point Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Perry Township?
12,603 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Perry Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 282 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Perry Township have?
Ahead of 70% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #258 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 Perry 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 →