Photo: Derek Jensen (Tysto) · Public domain7% of Sidney’s land is conserved, and 95% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Custenborder Field (0.8 mi), Tawawa Park (0.7 mi). 557 acres are parks and preserves, 27 per 1,000 residents. 7% of Sidney’s land is conserved, about 524 acres.
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns · #201 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Sidney?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Sidney have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Sidney is ahead of 75% of U.S. towns, #201 of 993 in Ohio. The share of residents near a park holds 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Custenborder Field, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Shelby County Fair Grounds
All 16 parks & preserves
524 conserved acres
7% of Sidney’s land. Who manages Sidney’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tawawa Park Local Park | Town or city | 221 | Open |
| Canal Feeder Walkway Local Park | Town or city | 59 | Open |
| Clinton County Fairgrounds Local Recreation Area | County | 51 | Open |
| Custenborder Field Local Park | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Moose Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 30 | Open |
| Robert O New Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Johnston Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Riverbend Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Deam Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Roadside Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
33 places to go in Sidney
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
30 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 dog parks without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
3.8 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.
6 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
August is the best month for walking in Sidney
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) | 34 | 38 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Sidney →
Sidney and its neighbors
Sidney has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney | 7% | 0.2 | 27 | 95% | A− |
| Clinton Township | 4% | 0.1 | 26 | 93% | B |
| Franklin Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 9 | 41% | C− |
| Perry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington Township | 2% | 0.1 | 264 | 34% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sidney
Where can I hike in Sidney?
The longest trail networks: Custenborder Field, 0.8 miles; Tawawa Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Sidney is conserved land?
7% 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 Sidney’s trails?
Custenborder Field and Tawawa Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sidney?
3.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Sidney?
3,258 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sidney or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 557 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Sidney have?
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #201 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 Sidney 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 →