Photo: Tony Alter · CC BY 2.0Riverside has 380 acres of parks, 16 for every 1,000 residents
94% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Rohrers Farm Park (1.5 mi). 3.6 miles of mapped trail cross Riverside, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 67% of U.S. towns · #305 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Riverside?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Riverside have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Riverside is ahead of 67% of U.S. towns, #305 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, conserved land 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Rohrers Farm Park, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 8 parks & preserves
199 conserved acres
3% of Riverside’s land. Who manages Riverside’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frmp Property Local Park | Regional agency | 77 | Open |
| Forest Ridge Recreation Area Local Park | Private owners | 27 | Open |
| Forest Ridge Local Park | Private owners | 26 | Open |
| Rohrer'S Farm Playfield Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Shellabarger Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Riverside Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Forest Ridge Open Space Local Park | Private owners | 9 | Open |
| Park Layne Playground Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Eastview Recreation Center Local Park | Private owners | 4 | Open |
| Thomas Cloud Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
54 places to go in Riverside
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
48 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
2 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
7.0 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.
August is the best month for walking in Riverside
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 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Riverside →
Riverside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | 3% | 0.4 | 16 | 94% | B+ |
| Dayton | 9% | 0.8 | 22 | 95% | A |
| Huber Heights | 10% | 1.0 | 33 | 73% | A− |
| Harrison Township | 4% | 0.1 | 10 | 63% | C+ |
| Beavercreek Township | 10% | 0.5 | 39 | 83% | A− |
| Beavercreek | 5% | 0.3 | 15 | 82% | B |
| Wright-Patterson AFB | under 1% | 1.1 | 178 | 97% | A− |
| Bath Township | 9% | 0.7 | 52 | 92% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Riverside
Where can I hike in Riverside?
The longest trail networks: Rohrers Farm Park, 1.5 miles; Riverside Community Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Riverside 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 Riverside’s trails?
Rohrers Farm Park and Riverside Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Riverside?
7.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.2 of painted or protected lanes and 4.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Riverside?
22,336 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Riverside or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 380 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Riverside have?
Ahead of 67% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #305 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 Riverside 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 →