Photo: Nyttend · Public domainSt. Marys Township has 2,885 acres of parks, 260 for every 1,000 residents
13% of St. Marys Township’s land is conserved, about 2,986 acres. 87% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3.6 miles of mapped trail cross St. Marys Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns · #166 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is St. Marys Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does St. Marys Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, St. Marys Township is ahead of 79% of U.S. towns, #166 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is K.C. Geiger Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Grand Lake St. Marys State Park
Grand Lake St. Marys East Bank Park
All 10 parks & preserves
2,986 conserved acres
13% of St. Marys Township’s land. Who manages St. Marys Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 101 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Lake St Marys State Park State Park | State natural resources | 2,637 | Open |
| St Marys State Fish Hatchery State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 157 | Open |
| Kiwanis Park Local Park | Town or city | 68 | Open |
| Larkin Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Kuck'S Cove Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| West Oak Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Armstrong Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
36 places to go in St. Marys Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 18 playgrounds without a name on the map.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
10 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 campground without a name on the map.
1 named trail
9.9 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.
The walking year in St. Marys 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in St. Marys Township →
St. Marys Township and its neighbors
St. Marys Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Marys Township | 13% | 0.1 | 260 | 87% | A− |
| Noble Township | under 1% | 0.3 | 11 | 27% | C− |
| Franklin Township | 5% | 0.1 | 192 | 54% | B |
| Washington Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 10 | 38% | C− |
| German Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 28 | 74% | C+ |
| St. Marys | 3% | 0.5 | 14 | 95% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in St. Marys Township
Where can I hike in St. Marys Township?
The longest trail networks: K.C. Geiger Park, 0.3 miles; Grand Lake St. Marys State Park, 0.1 miles; Grand Lake St. Marys East Bank Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of St. Marys Township is conserved land?
13% 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. Marys Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Grand Lake St. Marys East Bank Park. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in St. Marys Township?
9.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.2 of painted or protected lanes and 7.7 of off-road paths. Named routes: Miami & Erie Canal Towpath.
Is there public land near St. Marys Township?
6,353 acres of parks and open public land lie inside St. Marys Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,044 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does St. Marys Township have?
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #166 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. Marys 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 →