Gorman Nature Park
Nature preserve
108 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainC−Outdoors
Outdoors in Washington Township
Washington Township has 89 acres of parks, 14 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Gorman Nature Park (2.5 mi). 6.0 miles of mapped trail cross Washington Township, 0.2 per square mile of land. 14% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 23% of U.S. towns · #780 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
under 1%
81 acres · of 32.0 sq mi of land
Trails
6.0 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
89 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
14%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.2 mi
2.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
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 23% of U.S. towns, #780 of 993 in Ohio. 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 Washington Township’s overall grade.
Conserved landunder 1% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%C−Trails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (6 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land14 acres of park per 1,000 residents (89 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home14% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%C−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 23%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 21%
NoteFew parks or trails are mapped in Washington Township. OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and coverage varies from town to town, so a town with unmapped parks scores low on them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C− to C. 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 Gorman Nature Park, with 2.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
81 conserved acres
under 1% of Washington Township’s land. Who manages Washington Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County81 ac
Local Park · 81 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorman Nature Center Local Park | County | 81 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Washington Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Dog parks in Washington Township
Bellville Dog Park Finnegan's Run
DirectionsBellville Dog Park Finnigans Run
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Washington Township: April, August and September
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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 47 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 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.
Monroe Township19 miTroy Township7.5 miWashington Township6.0 miMansfield4.1 miJefferson Township2.9 miMadison Township0.1 miLexington0.1 miBellville0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 14 | 14% | C− |
| Mansfield | 1% | 0.1 | 9 | 76% | C+ |
| Troy Township | 1% | 0.3 | 15 | 41% | C+ |
| Jefferson Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | 22% | D |
| Monroe Township | 8% | 0.5 | 342 | 5% | B+ |
| Madison Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 2 | 20% | D |
| Lexington | 3% | under 0.1 | 21 | 58% | C+ |
| Bellville | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 55% | 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: Gorman Nature Park, 2.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Washington Township is conserved land?
under 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?
Gorman Nature Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Washington Township?
2.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Washington Township?
6,955 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Washington Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 89 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Washington Township have?
Ahead of 23% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #780 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 →