Photo: Nyttend · Public domainSt. Joseph Township has 82 acres of parks, 31 for every 1,000 residents
0.7 miles of mapped trail cross St. Joseph Township. 1% of St. Joseph Township’s land is conserved, about 335 acres. 69% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 41% of U.S. towns · #619 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
How much outdoors does St. Joseph Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, St. Joseph Township is ahead of 41% of U.S. towns, #619 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Miller Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
335 conserved acres
1% of St. Joseph Township’s land. Who manages St. Joseph Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 57 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Creek Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 156 | Restricted |
| Fish Creek Ecosystem Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 122 | Unknown |
3 places to go in St. Joseph Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
September is the best month for walking in St. Joseph 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 80 | 84 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in St. Joseph Township →
St. Joseph Township and its neighbors
St. Joseph Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 31 | 69% | C+ |
| Florence Township | 1% | 0.1 | 21 | 42% | C |
| Center Township | 3% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 2% | D |
| Superior Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 281 | 18% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in St. Joseph Township
Where can I hike in St. Joseph Township?
The longest trail networks: Miller Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph Township’s trails?
Miller Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near St. Joseph Township?
2,763 acres of parks and open public land lie inside St. Joseph Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 82 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does St. Joseph Township have?
Ahead of 41% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #619 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 St. Joseph 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 →