Oxbow Lake State Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
394 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainCOutdoors
Outdoors in Tiffin Township
Tiffin Township has 102 acres of parks, 46 for every 1,000 residents
4% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Tiffin Township. 4% of Tiffin Township’s land is conserved, about 872 acres.
Ahead of 33% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
872 acres · of 36.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
102 ac
46 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Tiffin Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Tiffin Township is ahead of 33% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
C
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Tiffin Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (1 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4C−Park land46 acres of park per 1,000 residents (102 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home4% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%D
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 33%
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How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C− to B−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Oxbow Lake State Wildlife Area, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
872 conserved acres
4% of Tiffin Township’s land. Who manages Tiffin Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources481 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits377 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)14 ac
State Conservation Area · 481 acConservation Easement · 391 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 391 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxbow Lake Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 481 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Tiffin Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Tiffin Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Tiffin Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Tiffin 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 47 | 60 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Tiffin Township →
Next door
Tiffin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffin Township | 4% | under 0.1 | 46 | 4% | C |
| Washington Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 7 | 19% | D |
| Noble Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 10 | 66% | C− |
| Adams 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 Tiffin Township
Where can I hike in Tiffin Township?
The longest trail networks: Oxbow Lake State Wildlife Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Tiffin Township is conserved land?
4% 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 Tiffin Township’s trails?
Oxbow Lake State Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Tiffin Township?
2,465 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tiffin Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 102 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Tiffin Township have?
Ahead of 33% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Tiffin Township neighbors.
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Sources
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 →