Photo: Nyttend · Public domainRushcreek Township has 108 acres of parks, 57 for every 1,000 residents
2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Rushcreek Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 28% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3% of Rushcreek Township’s land is conserved, about 949 acres.
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns. What drives it
How much outdoors does Rushcreek Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Rushcreek Township is ahead of 40% of U.S. towns. 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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949 conserved acres
3% of Rushcreek Township’s land. Who manages Rushcreek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 842 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Lake Camp Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 36 | Open |
| Camp Wesley Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 36 | Open |
| Camp Co-Tu-Bic Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 30 | Open |
| Camp Macochee Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 6 | Open |
2 places to go in Rushcreek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 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 walking year in Rushcreek 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 47 | 61 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rushcreek Township →
Rushcreek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushcreek Township | 3% | 0.1 | 57 | 28% | C+ |
| McArthur Township | 1% | 0.2 | 25 | 34% | C+ |
| Jefferson Township | 3% | 0.3 | 76 | 42% | B |
| Taylor Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rushcreek Township
How much of Rushcreek Township 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.
Is there public land near Rushcreek Township?
2,236 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rushcreek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 108 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Rushcreek Township have?
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Rushcreek 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 →