Photo: Nyttend · Public domain95% of residents live within a half mile of a park in St. Marys
2.2 miles of mapped trail cross St. Marys, 0.5 per square mile of land. 112 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents. 3% of St. Marys’ land is conserved, about 91 acres.
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns · #292 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is St. Marys?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does St. Marys have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, St. Marys is ahead of 68% of U.S. towns, #292 of 993 in Ohio. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; conserved land pulls 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.
All 9 parks & preserves
91 conserved acres
3% of St. Marys’ land. Who manages St. Marys’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiwanis Park Local Park | Town or city | 67 | Open |
| Larkin Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Kuck'S Cove Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| West Oak Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Armstrong Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Rolling Hills Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
17 places to go in St. Marys
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 14 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail
2.0 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.
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 6 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The walking year in St. Marys
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 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 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 →
St. Marys 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Marys | 3% | 0.5 | 14 | 95% | B+ |
| St. Marys Township | 13% | 0.1 | 260 | 87% | A− |
| Noble Township | under 1% | 0.3 | 11 | 27% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in St. Marys
Where can I hike in St. Marys?
The longest trail networks: K.C. Geiger Park, 0.3 miles; Mill Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of St. Marys is conserved land?
3% 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’ trails?
K.C. Geiger Park and Kuck's Kiwanis Cove Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in St. Marys?
2.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.0 of off-road paths. Named routes: Miami & Erie Canal Towpath.
Is there public land near St. Marys?
4,458 acres of parks and open public land lie inside St. Marys or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 112 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does St. Marys have?
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #292 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 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 →