Olive Furnace · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainMore than half of Washington Township’s land is conserved: 67%
67% of Washington Township’s land is conserved, about 10,397 acres. 12 miles of mapped trail cross Washington Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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10,397 conserved acres
67% of Washington Township’s land. Who manages Washington 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 | 10,397 | Open |
2 named trails
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Washington Township: April 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) | 40 | 45 | 54 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.6 |
November is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Washington Township →
Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington 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 | ||||
| Bloom Township | 13% | 0.3 | 4 | 18% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Washington Township
Is there public land near Washington Township?
89,310 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Washington Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,447 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Washington 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 →