Hawkins Marsh
Managed by Mill Creek Metroparks
161 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainCOutdoors
Outdoors in Smith Township
Smith Township has 131 acres of parks, 32 for every 1,000 residents
1% of Smith Township’s land is conserved, about 297 acres. 59% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 34% of U.S. towns · #688 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
297 acres · of 31.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
131 ac
32 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
59%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Smith Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Smith Township is ahead of 34% of U.S. towns, #688 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
C
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Smith Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%C+Trails0.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (0 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4DPark land32 acres of park per 1,000 residents (131 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home59% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 34%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 31%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C− to B−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Beloit Village Park
Park
11 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
297 conserved acres
1% of Smith Township’s land. Who manages Smith Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)98 ac
Other state land91 ac
State natural resources83 ac
Town or city15 ac
Private owners10 ac
Conservation Easement · 98 acState Recreation Area · 91 acState Conservation Area · 83 acLocal Park · 22 acLocal Recreation Area · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 98 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Park Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | Other state land | 91 | Open |
| Berlin Lake Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 83 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Maple Ridge Park Local Park | Private owners | 8 | Open |
| Maple Beach Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Sebring Woods Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Smith Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Smith Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
5Tennis
4Baseball
1Basketball
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Alliance Clay Product CompanyDistrict · listed 1978
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Smith 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) | 35 | 38 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Smith Township →
Next door
Smith Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Goshen Township8.5 miLexington Township7.7 miKnox Township4.4 miDeerfield Township1.0 miSebring0.7 miSmith Township0.0 miMaple Ridge0.0 miBeloit0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 32 | 59% | C |
| Sebring | 4% | 0.3 | 17 | 98% | B+ |
| Maple Ridge | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Goshen Township | 3% | 0.3 | under 1 | 5% | C− |
| Deerfield Township | 31% | under 0.1 | 333 | 52% | B+ |
| Beloit | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lexington Township | 15% | 0.3 | 259 | 37% | B+ |
| Knox Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Smith Township
How much of Smith Township is conserved land?
1% 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 Smith Township’s trails?
Hawkins Marsh and Beloit Village Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Smith Township?
9,559 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Smith Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 131 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Smith Township have?
Ahead of 34% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #688 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 Smith 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 →