Photo: Nyttend · Public domainPleasant Township has 363 acres of parks, 33 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Smiley Park (0.5 mi). 82% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2.3 miles of mapped trail cross Pleasant Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 52% of U.S. towns · #494 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Pleasant Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Pleasant Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Pleasant Township is ahead of 52% of U.S. towns, #494 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Smiley Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hiestand Park
All 9 parks & preserves
561 conserved acres
2% of Pleasant Township’s land. Who manages Pleasant Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 21 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotary Park Local Park | Town or city | 171 | Open |
| Woods Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 132 | Open |
| Van Wert County Fairgrounds Local Recreation Area | County | 88 | Open |
| Willow Bend Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 59 | Open |
| Smiley Park Local Park | Town or city | 54 | Open |
| Heistands Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Jubilee Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Franklin Park Local Park | County | 5 | Open |
| Wesley Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Fountain Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
8 places to go in Pleasant Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
3 lakes & rivers
2.8 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.
September is the best month for walking in Pleasant Township
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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Pleasant Township →
Pleasant Township and its neighbors
Pleasant Township has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Township | 2% | 0.1 | 33 | 82% | B− |
| Ridge Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 45% | D |
| Van Wert | 8% | 0.3 | 34 | 93% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pleasant Township
Where can I hike in Pleasant Township?
The longest trail networks: Smiley Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Pleasant Township is conserved land?
2% 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 Pleasant Township’s trails?
Smiley Park and Van Wert County Fairgrounds don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Pleasant Township?
2.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Pleasant Township?
589 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pleasant Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 363 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Pleasant Township have?
Ahead of 52% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #494 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 Pleasant 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 →