Veterans Memorial Reservoir Park
Park
303 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainB+Outdoors
Outdoors in Washington Township
Washington Township has 806 acres of parks, 188 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Veterans Memorial Reservoir Park (2.6 mi), Lake LeCompte Park (1.9 mi), Aeraland Recreation Area (1.9 mi). 86% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1% of Washington Township’s land is conserved, about 233 acres.
Ahead of 66% of U.S. towns · #316 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
233 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
10 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
806 ac
188 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
86%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
7
5 boat launches
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 66% of U.S. towns, #316 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Washington Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%CTrails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (10 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land188 acres of park per 1,000 residents (806 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13AParks close to home86% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 66%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 68%
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 Veterans Memorial Reservoir Park, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Aeraland Recreation Area
Managed by Hancock Park District
75 acres1.9 mi of trail
Upland TrailHighline TrailHighline Trail and Upland Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Fostoria Reservoir Park
Park
73 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lake Mosier Park
Park
157 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 9 parks & preserves
Veterans Memorial Reservoir Park303 acres · 2.6 mi of trail
DirectionsLake LeCompte Park169 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
DirectionsAeraland Recreation Area75 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · Hancock Park District
Fostoria Reservoir Park73 acres · 1.8 mi of trail
DirectionsLake Mosier Park157 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
Arcadia Community Center & Sportsplex8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSkate Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCity Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGray Park3 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
233 conserved acres
1% of Washington Township’s land. Who manages Washington Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners220 ac
Town or city14 ac
Private Park · 220 acLocal Park · 14 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fostoria Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 138 | Open |
| Lakeland Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 82 | Open |
| City Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Gray Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
Things to do
12 places to go in Washington Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Washington Township
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Washington Township
5 boat launches without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Upland Trail0.7 mi
Highline Trail0.4 mi
Highline Trail and Upland Trail0.3 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
5Basketball
4Baseball
3Soccer
1Football
1Beach volleyball
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September 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) | 9.5 | 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 | 37 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Washington Township →
Next door
Washington Township and its neighbors
Washington Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | 1% | 0.3 | 188 | 86% | B+ |
| Biglick Township | 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Loudon Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 7 | 25% | D |
| Perry Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 11 | 10% | D |
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: Veterans Memorial Reservoir Park, 2.6 miles; Lake LeCompte Park, 1.9 miles; Aeraland Recreation Area, 1.9 miles; Fostoria Reservoir Park, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Washington Township is conserved land?
1% 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?
Veterans Memorial Reservoir Park and Lake LeCompte Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Washington Township?
4,010 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Washington Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 806 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Washington Township have?
Ahead of 66% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #316 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 →