Photo: Ed! (Photography) · CC BY-SA 3.0Sycamore Township has 114 acres of parks, 5.8 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Sycamore Park (1 mi), Bechtold Park (0.5 mi). 86% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2% of Sycamore Township’s land is conserved, about 109 acres.
Ahead of 49% of U.S. towns · #523 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Sycamore Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Sycamore Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Sycamore Township is ahead of 49% of U.S. towns, #523 of 993 in Ohio. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident 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 Sycamore Park, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bechtold Park
Bob Meyer Park
Francis RecreAcres
All 6 parks & preserves
109 conserved acres
2% of Sycamore Township’s land. Who manages Sycamore Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reagan Preserve Local Conservation Area | County | 19 | Open |
| Bechtold Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Robert L. Schuler Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Private owners | 19 | Open |
| North Sycamore Recreation Facility Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Clete Mcdaniel Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Bob Meyer Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Kenwood Swim Club Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Lagf Associates Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Francis Recreacres Local Park | Regional agency | 2 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
28 places to go in Sycamore Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
28 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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.
August is the best month for walking in Sycamore 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 43 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Sycamore Township →
Sycamore Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Township | 2% | 0.3 | 6 | 86% | B− |
| Montgomery | 5% | 0.8 | 18 | 84% | A− |
| Kenwood | 1% | under 0.1 | 2 | 91% | C |
| Deer Park | 3% | 0.8 | 3 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Sharonville | 15% | 1.2 | 72 | 91% | A |
| Madeira | 13% | 0.3 | 5 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Brecon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blue Ash | 7% | 0.6 | 23 | 96% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sycamore Township
Where can I hike in Sycamore Township?
The longest trail networks: Sycamore Park, 1 miles; Bechtold Park, 0.5 miles; Bob Meyer Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Sycamore Township is conserved land?
2% 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 Sycamore Township’s trails?
Sycamore Park and Bechtold Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sycamore Township?
22,232 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sycamore Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 114 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Sycamore Township have?
Ahead of 49% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #523 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 Sycamore 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 →