Thaddeus Kosciuszko Park
Park
42 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Sixflashphoto · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Washington Township
More than half of Washington Township’s land is conserved: 100%
100% of Washington Township’s land is conserved, about 1,668 acres. 44 miles of mapped trail cross Washington Township, 22.6 per square mile of land. 95% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns · #96 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
100%
1,668 acres · of 1.9 sq mi of land
Trails
44 mi
22.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
10 ac
0.2 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
95%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
91 mi
4.0 mi lanes · 75 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Washington Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Washington Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Washington Township is ahead of 85% of U.S. towns, #96 of 993 in Ohio. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Washington Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land100% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%A+Trails22.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (44 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land0.2 acres of park per 1,000 residents (10 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13DParks close to home95% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 85%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 90%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A+. 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 Thaddeus Kosciuszko Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Shannon Glen Park
Park
31 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Ballantrae Community Park
Park
23 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Dalmore Park
Park
17 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 65 parks & preserves
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Park42 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
Ted Kaltenbach Park23 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsDarree Fields148 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsShannon Glen Park31 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Ballantrae Community Park23 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsEmerald Fields33 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsDalmore Park17 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Amberleigh Park14 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsLlewelyn Farms Park8 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsML "Red" Trabue Nature Reserve75 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of Dublin
DirectionsEarlington Park16 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsBristol Commons Park12 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Indian Run Falls Park11 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsDublin Kiwanis Riverway Park7 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsCoffman Park106 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsCoventry Woods Park15 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsAvery Park84 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Donegal Cliffs Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWedgewood Hills Park9 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Heather Glen North Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Hawk's Nest Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Monterey Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHutchins Open Space23 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWellington Park20 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsLlewellyn Farms South Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Woods of Indian Run5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Amberleigh Neighborhood Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Martin Commons Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBelvedere Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Ferris Wright Park38 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Dublin
DirectionsScioto Park16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsDublin Community Pool South16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsDublinshire Greenway11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWyndham Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Scottish Corners Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Shier-Rings Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Brighton Commons Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Cramer's Crossing Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Dublin Spring Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsIndian Run Meadows Park32 acres
Brandon Park24 acres
Balgriffin Park23 acres
Heather Glen Park20 acres
Bryson Cove Open Space13 acres
DirectionsCampden Lakes Park11 acres
Westbury Park9 acres
Riverside Crossing Park9 acres
DirectionsKendall Ridge Park8 acres
Brigid's Green7 acres
DirectionsSandy Corners Park7 acres
Trinity Park5 acres
Dublin Veterans Park4 acres
DirectionsWedgewood Glen Park4 acres
Dublin Arts Center4 acres
DirectionsHaydens Crossing Park3 acres
DirectionsIGS Park3 acres
Sam & Eulalia Frantz Park3 acres
DirectionsStonefield Park3 acres
Killilea Park2 acres
DirectionsSmiley Park2 acres
DirectionsTuller Square Park2 acres
DirectionsWoods of Brighton Park2 acres
Park Place Park1 acres
Karrer Barn Open Space1 acres
Vandeleur Park1 acres
Who protects it
1,668 conserved acres
100% of Washington Township’s land. Who manages Washington Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city1,256 ac
Private owners388 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)19 ac
Not recorded4 ac
Local Park · 968 acLocal Conservation Area · 288 acPrivate Park · 280 acLocal Recreation Area · 111 acConservation Easement · 19 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 19 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 123 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darree Fields Local Park | Town or city | 151 | Open |
| Country Club at Muirfield Village Local Recreation Area | Private owners | 108 | Open |
| Coffman Park Local Park | Town or city | 105 | Open |
| Golf Club of Dublin Private Park | Private owners | 97 | Open |
| Riviera Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 94 | Open |
| Avery Park Local Park | Town or city | 83 | Open |
| Ml "Red" Trabue Nature Reserve Local Park | Town or city | 74 | Open |
| Muirfield Village Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 50 | Open |
| Wyandotte Woods Open Space "C" Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 43 | Open |
| Thaddeus Kosciuszko Park Local Park | Town or city | 40 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
46 places to go in Washington Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Washington Township
Dublin Comunity Pool SouthIn Dublin Community Pool South
DirectionsPrime Pools & LandscapeHours: Mon–Sat 7 am – 6 pm
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Washington Township
Muirfield Village Playground
Directions33 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Washington Township
Small Dog RunIn Darree Fields
DirectionsPlus 3 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Washington Township
Kayak Launch
DirectionsWaterfalls in Washington Township
Indian Run FallsIn Indian Run Falls Park
DirectionsIndian Run FallsIn Indian Run Falls Park
DirectionsScenic views in Washington Township
Indian Run Falls Park - Observation Deck AIn Indian Run Falls Park
DirectionsIndian Run Falls Park - Observation Deck BIn Indian Run Falls Park
DirectionsIndian Run Falls Park - Observation Deck CIn Indian Run Falls Park
DirectionsIndian Run Falls Park - Observation Deck DIn Indian Run Falls Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.0 miUnpaved · 2.1 mi
Indian Run Falls Trail0.4 mi
Vernal Pool Boardwalk0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
91 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.0 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
75 mi
off-road bike paths
12 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
48Tennis
45Soccer
40Baseball
17Basketball
9Pickleball
7Football
5Beach volleyball
2Lacrosse
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →58 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 7 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Benjamin Sells HouseBuilding · listed 1975
About itJ. L. Hamilton ResidenceBuilding · listed 1979
About itWilliam Henry Sells HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itAustin McDowell HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itBenjamin Sells Barn #1Building · listed 1979
About itBenjamin Sells Barn #2Building · listed 1979
About itDavid Sells BarnBuilding · listed 1979
About itSells, Benjamin, Wash HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itMartin and Louise Grieve HouseBuilding · listed 2024
About it46 more on the History page.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Washington 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 50 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 65 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Washington Township →
Next door
Washington Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Columbus138 miDublin69 miWashington Township44 miHilliard15 miNorwich Township13 miPerry Township8.3 miBrown Township7.5 miDarby Township3.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | 100% | 22.6 | under 1 | 95% | A |
| Columbus | 9% | 0.6 | 13 | 94% | A− |
| Dublin | 13% | 2.8 | 33 | 96% | A+ |
| Hilliard | 6% | 1.1 | 16 | 95% | A− |
| Norwich Township | 6% | 1.0 | 16 | 99% | A |
| Perry Township | 31% | 4.0 | 3 | 60% | A− |
| Darby Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 6 | 42% | C− |
| Brown Township | 6% | 0.4 | 230 | 26% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Washington Township
Where can I hike in Washington Township?
The longest trail networks: Thaddeus Kosciuszko Park, 1.1 miles; Ted Kaltenbach Park, 0.9 miles; Darree Fields, 0.7 miles; Shannon Glen Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Washington Township is conserved land?
100% 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 Washington Township’s trails?
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Park and Ted Kaltenbach Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Washington Township?
91 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.0 of painted or protected lanes, 75 of off-road paths and 12 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Washington Township?
12,622 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Washington Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Washington Township have?
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #96 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 Washington 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 →