Grant Park
Managed by Centerville-Washington Park District
206 acres9.3 mi of trail
Long LoopHidden TrailBlue TrailBarn Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAOutdoors
Outdoors in Washington Township
7% of Washington Township’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
42 miles of mapped trail cross Washington Township, 1.4 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Grant Park (9.3 mi), Bill Yeck Park (6.4 mi), Leonard E. Stubbs Memorial Park (2.9 mi). 7% of Washington Township’s land is conserved, about 1,343 acres.
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #62 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
7%
1,343 acres · of 31.1 sq mi of land
Trails
42 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,240 ac
20 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
23 mi
17 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
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 88% of U.S. towns, #62 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Washington Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land7% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (42 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4APark land20 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,240 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13BParks close to home96% 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 88%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 94%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− 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 Grant Park, with 9.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bill Yeck Park
Park
173 acres6.4 mi of trail
Orange TrailConnector TrailPurple TrailOrange + Purple Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Leonard E. Stubbs Memorial Park
Park
64 acres2.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Schoolhouse Park
Park
30 acres1.5 mi of trail
Owlexander Tyke Hike
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Willowbrook Park
Park
21 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 53 parks & preserves
Grant Park206 acres · 9.3 mi of trail · Centerville-Washington Park District
DirectionsBill Yeck Park173 acres · 6.4 mi of trail
DirectionsLeonard E. Stubbs Memorial Park64 acres · 2.9 mi of trail
DirectionsSchoolhouse Park30 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsCountryside Park22 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsPleasant Hill Park36 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWillowbrook Park21 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
Oak Creek South Park19 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsOak Grove Park90 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Forest Field Park43 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Centerville-Washington Park District
DirectionsRooks Ravine Park5 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Forest Walk Park9 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Yankee Park32 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsBeechwood Springs Park20 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Activity Center Park - Centerville-Washington Sprayground17 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHithergreen Park14 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWoodbourne Springs Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsIron Horse Park25 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsGreene Line Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCloverbrook Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Donnybrook Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Park Haven Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsPondview Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Holes Creek Park41 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBenham's Grove9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRed Coach Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Nutt Woods Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Divided Ridge Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Robert F. Mays Park25 acres
DirectionsRosewood Park13 acres
Silvercreek Park12 acres
DirectionsVillage South Park10 acres
Huffman Park9 acres
DirectionsMiami Valley Park8 acres
Watkins Glen Park8 acres · Centerville-Washington Park District
Big Bend Park8 acres · Centerville-Washington Park District
Waterbury Woods Park7 acres
DirectionsManor Park7 acres
Qual Run Park6 acres
Wagon Trail Park6 acres · Centerville-Washington Park District
Concept Park6 acres
Treeline Park5 acres
Green Park5 acres
Stansel Park5 acres
Stringtown Park4 acres
Old Lane Park4 acres
Little Woods Park4 acres
DirectionsElizabeth Hoy Park3 acres
DirectionsRahn Park1 acres
Fence Row Park1 acres
Lair Park1 acres
Black Oak Park1 acres
DirectionsTrailways Park1 acres
Who protects it
1,343 conserved acres
7% of Washington Township’s land. Who manages Washington Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency921 ac
Private owners295 ac
Town or city129 ac
Local Park · 1,042 acPrivate Park · 295 acLocal Historic or Cultural Area · 8 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Yeck Park Local Park | Regional agency | 234 | Open |
| Grant Park Local Park | Regional agency | 194 | Open |
| Golf Course at Yankee Trace Private Park | Private owners | 185 | Open |
| NCR Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 111 | Open |
| Oak Grove Park Local Park | Regional agency | 99 | Open |
| Leonard Stubbs Memorial Park Local Park | Regional agency | 61 | Open |
| Pleasant Hill Park Local Park | Regional agency | 37 | Open |
| Yankee Park Local Park | Regional agency | 32 | Open |
| Schoolhouse Park Local Park | Regional agency | 31 | Open |
| Iron Horse Park Local Park | Regional agency | 30 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
84 places to go in Washington Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Washington Township
Dr John Hole Elementary playground
DirectionsDriscoll Elementary playground
DirectionsPleasant Hill PlaygroundIn Pleasant Hill Park
Directions79 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Washington Township
3 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Washington Township
Observation HillIn Grant Park
DirectionsOverlookIn Bill Yeck Park
DirectionsTrails & water
16 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 9.5 mi
Orange Trail1.5 mi
Hidden Trail1.0 mi
Long Loop1.0 mi
Blue Trail0.9 mi
Purple Trail0.8 mi
Barn Trail0.6 mi
Connector Trail0.5 mi
Short Loop0.4 mi
Long Loop / Barn Trail0.3 mi
Orange + Purple Trail0.3 mi
6 more trails
Trail Entrance
0.3 miRed Trail
0.2 miYellow Trail
0.1 miLong Loop / Barn Trail / Short Loop
0.1 miTrail
0.1 miGreen Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
23 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
17 mi
off-road bike paths
6.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
89Tennis
51Soccer
29Baseball
14Basketball
12Football
6Pickleball
5Beach volleyball
4Lacrosse
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →8 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
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) | 9.7 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 65 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 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 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Washington Township42 miSugarcreek Township29 miKettering22 miCenterville20 miMiami Township20 miClear Creek Township17 miSpringboro9.1 miBellbrook3.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | 7% | 1.4 | 20 | 96% | A |
| Kettering | 9% | 1.2 | 9 | 90% | A− |
| Centerville | 9% | 1.8 | 18 | 97% | A |
| Sugarcreek Township | 6% | 1.1 | 107 | 45% | A− |
| Miami Township | 4% | 0.6 | 17 | 76% | B+ |
| Bellbrook | 4% | 1.0 | 14 | 99% | A− |
| Springboro | 6% | 1.0 | 12 | 58% | B+ |
| Clear Creek Township | 3% | 0.4 | 13 | 44% | 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
Where can I hike in Washington Township?
The longest trail networks: Grant Park, 9.3 miles; Bill Yeck Park, 6.4 miles; Leonard E. Stubbs Memorial Park, 2.9 miles; Schoolhouse Park, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Washington Township is conserved land?
7% 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?
Grant Park and Bill Yeck Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Washington Township?
23 miles of bike routes are on the map: 17 of off-road paths and 6.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Washington Township?
24,146 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Washington Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,240 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Washington Township have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #62 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 →