Jefferson Lake State Park
Managed by Ohio Department of Natural Resources
163 acres2.8 mi of trail
Logan TrailBeaver Dam TrailOak Grove TrailCampground Horse Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Ross Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ross Township
The biggest trail networks: Jefferson Lake State Park (2.8 mi). 3% of Ross Township’s land is conserved, about 652 acres. 163 acres are parks and preserves, 313 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
652 acres · of 30.9 sq mi of land
Trails
3.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
163 ac
313 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Jefferson Lake State Park, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Brush Creek Wildlife Area
Managed by Ohio Department of Natural Resources
369 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
652 conserved acres
3% of Ross Township’s land. Who manages Ross Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources532 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)120 ac
State Conservation Area · 369 acState Park · 163 acConservation Easement · 120 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 120 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Creek Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 369 | Restricted |
| Jefferson Lake State Park State Park | State natural resources | 163 | Open |
Trails & water
6 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 2.3 mi
Logan Trail0.8 mi
Oak Grove Trail0.7 mi
Beaver Dam Trail0.7 mi
Campground Horse Trail0.5 mi
Township Highway 670.4 mi
Fernview Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Ross Township: April and August
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 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 79 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ross Township →
Next door
Ross Township and its neighbors
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Salem Township12 miSaline Township6.2 miKnox Township4.1 miRoss Township3.6 miBrush Creek Township1.6 miIsland Creek Township1.5 miSpringfield Township0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brush Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springfield Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 8 | 48% | D |
| Salem Township | 3% | 0.3 | 290 | 5% | B− |
| Knox Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 7 | 59% | C− |
| Saline Township | under 1% | 0.3 | under 1 | 3% | D |
| Island Creek Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 1 | 31% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ross Township
Where can I hike in Ross Township?
The longest trail networks: Jefferson Lake State Park, 2.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ross Township’s trails?
Jefferson Lake State Park and Brush Creek Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ross Township?
4,664 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ross Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 163 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ross Township 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 →