More than half of Symmes Township’s land is conserved: 65%
65% of Symmes Township’s land is conserved, about 15,547 acres. 122 acres are parks and preserves, 434 per 1,000 residents. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Symmes Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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15,547 conserved acres
65% of Symmes Township’s land. Who manages Symmes Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 15,429 | Open |
| Symmes Township Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 122 | Open |
2 places to go in Symmes Township
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2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Symmes Township: April, June and August
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 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 45 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 68 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.7 |
November is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Symmes Township →
Symmes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symmes Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Aid Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Decatur Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Symmes Township
Is there public land near Symmes Township?
107,491 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Symmes Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15,623 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Symmes 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 →