Johnston Farm & Indian Agency
Managed by Ohio History Connection
159 acres1.3 mi of trail
Buckeye Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Zollinger, S., Company Building · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainBOutdoors
Outdoors in Piqua
Piqua has 447 acres of parks, 22 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Johnston Farm & Indian Agency (1.3 mi), Hollow Park (1 mi), Pitsenbarger Park and Sports Complex (0.5 mi). 88% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3% of Piqua’s land is conserved, about 222 acres.
Ahead of 63% of U.S. towns · #353 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
222 acres · of 13.2 sq mi of land
Trails
3.9 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
447 ac
22 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
88%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
13 mi
13 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Piqua?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Piqua have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Piqua is ahead of 63% of U.S. towns, #353 of 993 in Ohio. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
B
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Piqua’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (4 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land22 acres of park per 1,000 residents (447 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home88% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 63%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 65%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to B+. 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 Johnston Farm & Indian Agency, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pitsenbarger Park and Sports Complex
Park
51 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Roosevelt Park
Park
6 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 18 parks & preserves
Johnston Farm & Indian Agency159 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Ohio History Connection
DirectionsHollow Park28 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsPitsenbarger Park and Sports Complex51 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Mote Park15 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRoosevelt Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Duke Foundation Disc Golf9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Piqua Roadside Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Piqua
DirectionsLock 9 Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFountain Park27 acres
DirectionsUpper Fountain Park7 acres · City of Piqua
DirectionsGoodrich Giles Park6 acres · City of Piqua
DirectionsFrench Park2 acres · City of Piqua
DirectionsKiwanis Park2 acres
Heritage Green2 acres
Veterans Memorial Park1 acres · City of Piqua
Das Park1 acres
McCulloch Square1 acres · City of Piqua
DirectionsHuntersville Park1 acres
Who protects it
222 conserved acres
3% of Piqua’s land. Who manages Piqua’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city214 ac
Regional agency5 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)1 ac
Local Park · 160 acLocal Recreation Area · 60 acConservation Easement · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Hills Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 60 | Open |
| Pitsenbarger Park Local Park | Town or city | 48 | Open |
| Hollow Park Local Park | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Fountain Park Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| Mote Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Roadside Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Goodrich Guiles Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Lock Nine Park Local Park | Regional agency | 5 | Open |
| Goodrich Giles Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| French Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
8 places to go in Piqua
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Piqua
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Piqua
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Piqua
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Buckeye Trail0.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
13 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
13 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
19Tennis
15Baseball
12Soccer
5Football
3Beach volleyball
2Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →7 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 6 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Piqua Historical Area State MemorialBuilding · listed 1971
About itFort Piqua HotelBuilding · listed 1974
About itArrowstonBuilding · listed 1980
About itPiqua-Caldwell Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1985
About itPiqua High SchoolBuilding · listed 1996
About itZollinger, S., Company BuildingBuilding · listed 2015
About itCurtis & Reed Carriage WorksBuilding · listed 2026
About itWhen to get out
August is the best month for walking in Piqua
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 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 39 | 49 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 78 | 65 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Piqua →
Next door
Piqua and its neighbors
Piqua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piqua | 3% | 0.3 | 22 | 88% | B |
| Washington Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 71 | 15% | C |
| Springcreek Township | 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 11% | D |
| Staunton Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 153 | 22% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Piqua
Where can I hike in Piqua?
The longest trail networks: Johnston Farm & Indian Agency, 1.3 miles; Hollow Park, 1 miles; Pitsenbarger Park and Sports Complex, 0.5 miles; Mote Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Piqua 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 Piqua’s trails?
Johnston Farm & Indian Agency and Hollow Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Piqua?
13 miles of bike routes are on the map: 13 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Piqua?
3,142 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Piqua or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 447 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Piqua have?
Ahead of 63% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #353 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 Piqua 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 →