Photo: Nyttend · Public domainShawnee Township has 147 acres of parks, 12 for every 1,000 residents
9% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3.3 miles of mapped trail cross Shawnee Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 2% of Shawnee Township’s land is conserved, about 422 acres.
Ahead of 26% of U.S. towns · #761 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
How much outdoors does Shawnee Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Shawnee Township is ahead of 26% of U.S. towns, #761 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls 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 Heritage Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
422 conserved acres
2% of Shawnee Township’s land. Who manages Shawnee Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 160 | Open |
| Heritage Park Local Park | Regional agency | 147 | Open |
| Oaks Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 116 | Open |
7 places to go in Shawnee Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map.
2 lakes & rivers
4.8 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
September is the best month for walking in Shawnee 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 64 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Shawnee Township →
Shawnee Township and its neighbors
Shawnee Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Township | 2% | 0.1 | 12 | 9% | C |
| Lima | 3% | 0.1 | 10 | 76% | B− |
| Logan Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 6 | 21% | D |
| American Township | 1% | 0.1 | 9 | 24% | C− |
| Duchouquet Township | 1% | 0.1 | 19 | 68% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Shawnee Township
Where can I hike in Shawnee Township?
The longest trail networks: Heritage Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Shawnee 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 Shawnee Township’s trails?
Heritage Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Shawnee Township?
4.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Shawnee Township?
1,703 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shawnee Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 147 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Shawnee Township have?
Ahead of 26% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #761 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 Shawnee 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 →