Photo: David Wilson · CC BY 2.08% of Springfield’s land is conserved: 1,275 acres
The biggest trail networks: New Reid Park (4.1 mi), Snyder Park (1.2 mi). 14 miles of mapped trail cross Springfield, 0.5 per square mile of land. 1,053 acres are parks and preserves, 18 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns · #237 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Springfield?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Springfield have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Springfield is ahead of 72% of U.S. towns, #237 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, the share of residents near a park 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
The longest trail network is New Reid Park, with 4.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Old Reid Park
All 18 parks & preserves
1,275 conserved acres
8% of Springfield’s land. Who manages Springfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Reid Park Local Park | Town or city | 377 | Open |
| Snyder Park Local Park | Town or city | 226 | Open |
| Northwood Hills Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 129 | Open |
| Springfield Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 114 | Open |
| Virgil A. Mabra Park Local Park | Town or city | 77 | Open |
| Eagle City Road Soccer Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 66 | Open |
| Clarence J. Brown Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 63 | Open |
| Old Reid Park Local Park | Town or city | 60 | Open |
| Davey Moore Park Local Park | Town or city | 44 | Open |
| Municipal Stadium Annex Local Park | Town or city | 42 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
27 places to go in Springfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 24 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
12 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.
31 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
19 more on the History page.
August is the best month for walking in Springfield
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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Springfield →
Springfield and its neighbors
Springfield has the second most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 8% | 0.5 | 18 | 72% | B+ |
| Springfield Township | 5% | 0.2 | 32 | 35% | B− |
| Moorefield Township | 22% | 0.5 | 22 | 26% | B+ |
| German Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 4 | 11% | D |
| Mad River Township | 5% | 0.1 | 75 | 14% | B− |
| Northridge | under 1% | under 0.1 | 1 | 31% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Springfield
Where can I hike in Springfield?
The longest trail networks: New Reid Park, 4.1 miles; Snyder Park, 1.2 miles; Old Reid Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Springfield is conserved land?
8% 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 Springfield’s trails?
New Reid Park and Snyder Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Springfield?
12 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of painted or protected lanes, 11 of off-road paths and 0.2 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Buck Creek Scenic Trail.
Is there public land near Springfield?
8,913 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Springfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,084 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Springfield have?
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #237 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 Springfield 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 →