Photo: Nyttend · Public domainSwan Creek Township has 1,577 acres of parks, 186 for every 1,000 residents
6% of Swan Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 1,713 acres. 38% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 15 miles of mapped trail cross Swan Creek Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns · #294 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Swan Creek Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Swan Creek Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Swan Creek Township is ahead of 68% of U.S. towns, #294 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
1,713 conserved acres
6% of Swan Creek Township’s land. Who manages Swan Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 144 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maumee State Forest State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,496 | Open |
| Swan Creek Township Land Acquisition Project Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Wabash-Cannonball Trail Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 5 | Open |
3 places to go in Swan Creek 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.
7 named trails
6.3 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 Swan Creek 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) | 33 | 36 | 47 | 60 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 3.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Swan Creek Township →
Swan Creek Township and its neighbors
Swan Creek Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Creek Township | 6% | 0.4 | 186 | 38% | B+ |
| Fulton Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 29 | 54% | C+ |
| York Township | 7% | under 0.1 | 28 | 53% | B− |
| Swanton Township | 32% | 3.3 | 1,559 | 59% | A+ |
| Washington Township | 8% | 0.2 | 834 | 42% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Swan Creek Township
How much of Swan Creek Township is conserved land?
6% 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 Swan Creek Township’s trails?
Memorial Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Swan Creek Township?
6.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Swan Creek Township?
11,949 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Swan Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,577 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Swan Creek Township have?
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #294 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 Swan Creek 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 →