Photo: Jimrickshaw · Public domainPerry Township has 910 acres of parks, 32 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Petros Lake Park (2.8 mi), Sippo Lake Park (2.6 mi). 79% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 6% of Perry Township’s land is conserved, about 816 acres.
Ahead of 70% of U.S. towns · #256 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
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, #256 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, trail miles lowest.
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 Petros Lake Park, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sippo Lake Park
Richville Community Park
All 9 parks & preserves
816 conserved acres
6% of Perry Township’s land. Who manages Perry Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Farm Park Local Park | County | 327 | Open |
| Sippo Lake Park Local Park | County | 244 | Open |
| Petros Park Local Park | County | 60 | Open |
| Canal Corridor Local Park | Town or city | 50 | Restricted |
| A.D. Fasnacht Farm Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Richville Community Park Local Recreation Area | County | 29 | Open |
| Meredith Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Hartwick Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Summerdale Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
14 places to go in Perry Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
14 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
4 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
2.5 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Perry Township: April, August and 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Perry Township →
Perry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Township | 6% | 0.3 | 32 | 79% | B+ |
| Massillon | 9% | 0.9 | 12 | 85% | A− |
| Perry Heights | 10% | 1.0 | 24 | 98% | A |
| Jackson Township | 8% | 0.4 | 22 | 46% | B |
| Bethlehem Township | 5% | under 0.1 | 74 | 59% | B− |
| Reedurban | 1% | 0.1 | 1 | 74% | C− |
| Canton | 6% | 0.4 | 13 | 97% | B+ |
| Canton Township | 1% | 0.1 | 7 | 55% | C− |
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: Petros Lake Park, 2.8 miles; Sippo Lake Park, 2.6 miles; Perry Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Perry Township is conserved land?
6% 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?
Petros Lake Park and Sippo Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Perry Township?
2.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Perry Township?
9,159 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Perry Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 910 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Perry Township have?
Ahead of 70% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #256 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.
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 →