Photo: JonRidinger · CC BY-SA 4.0Rootstown Township has 449 acres of parks, 52 for every 1,000 residents
0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Rootstown Township. 5% of Rootstown Township’s land is conserved, about 811 acres. 38% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns · #584 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
How much outdoors does Rootstown Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Rootstown Township is ahead of 44% of U.S. towns, #584 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Gracie Field, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Triangle Lake Bog State Nature Preserve
811 conserved acres
5% of Rootstown Township’s land. Who manages Rootstown Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 113 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 14 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Hodgson Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 187 | Closed |
| Muzzy Lake (West), Triangle Lake Bog State Nature State Conservation Area | Town or city | 172 | Open |
| West Branch State Park State Park | Other state land | 80 | Open |
| Hickory Hills Park Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 58 | Closed |
| Gracie Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 56 | Open |
| City of Ravenna State Conservation Area | Town or city | 54 | Open |
| Crystal Lake Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 47 | Unknown |
| Crystal Lake State Recreation Area | Town or city | 46 | Open |
2 places to go in Rootstown Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
7 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
The best walking months in Rootstown Township: April, May, 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rootstown Township →
Rootstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rootstown Township | 5% | under 0.1 | 52 | 38% | C+ |
| Brimfield Township | 6% | 0.6 | 43 | 63% | B+ |
| Ravenna Township | 8% | 0.2 | 93 | 66% | B+ |
| Edinburg Township | 17% | 1.0 | 1,043 | 14% | A− |
| Charlestown Township | 17% | 1.4 | 991 | 76% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rootstown Township
Where can I hike in Rootstown Township?
The longest trail networks: Gracie Field, 0.2 miles; Triangle Lake Bog State Nature Preserve, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Rootstown 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 Rootstown Township’s trails?
Gracie Field and Triangle Lake Bog State Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rootstown Township?
18,728 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rootstown Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 449 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Rootstown Township have?
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #584 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 Rootstown 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 →