Photo: Nyttend · Public domain7% of Springdale’s land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
7% of Springdale’s land is conserved, about 217 acres. 221 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Springdale, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns · #164 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Springdale?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Springdale have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Springdale is ahead of 79% of U.S. towns, #164 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hilda-Ross Memorial Park
Beacon Hill Park
All 5 parks & preserves
217 conserved acres
7% of Springdale’s land. Who manages Springdale’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.E. Park Local Park | Town or city | 139 | Open |
| Springdale Community Center Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Ross Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Chamberlin Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Cameron Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Crane Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Beacon Hill Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Underwood Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
14 places to go in Springdale
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
14 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 lakes & rivers
0.6 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). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
August is the best month for walking in Springdale
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 43 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Springdale →
Springdale and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale | 7% | 0.4 | 20 | 98% | A− |
| Forest Park | 3% | 0.1 | 7 | 92% | B− |
| Glendale | 5% | 0.1 | 27 | 97% | B+ |
| Springfield Township | 6% | 1.3 | 12 | 93% | A− |
| Sharonville | 15% | 1.2 | 72 | 91% | A |
| Fairfield | 5% | 0.6 | 15 | 72% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Springdale
Where can I hike in Springdale?
The longest trail networks: Hilda-Ross Memorial Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Springdale 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 Springdale’s trails?
Chamberlin Park and Hilda-Ross Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Springdale?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Springdale?
15,700 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Springdale or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 221 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Springdale have?
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #164 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 Springdale 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 →