Raven Rock
Managed by Division of Natural Areas & Preserves, Ohio Department of Natural Resources
98 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: dok1 · CC BY 2.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Washington Township
Washington Township has 1,654 acres of parks, 319 for every 1,000 residents
11% of Washington Township’s land is conserved, about 1,694 acres. The biggest trail networks: Raven Rock (1.3 mi), Earl Thomas Conley Park (0.6 mi). 49% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns · #237 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
11%
1,694 acres · of 24.9 sq mi of land
Trails
5.4 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,654 ac
319 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
49%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,086 ft
Peach Orchard Hill
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 72% of U.S. towns, #237 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Washington Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land11% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (5 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land319 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,654 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13AParks close to home49% 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 72%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 76%
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 Raven Rock, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Earl Thomas Conley Park
Park
81 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
1,694 conserved acres
11% of Washington Township’s land. Who manages Washington Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,656 ac
Town or city37 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,656 acLocal Park · 37 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee State Forest State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,558 | Open |
| Raven Rock Dedicated Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 98 | Closed |
| Earl Thomas Conley Riverside Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Washington Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
Things to do
10 places to go in Washington Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Washington Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Washington Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Washington Township
Peach Orchard Hill1,086 ft elevation
DirectionsSugarloaf741 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Washington Township
4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.2 mi
Backpack Main Trail North Loop0.1 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
9Soccer
9Baseball
5Basketball
4Football
3Softball
3Tennis
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Moore, Philip, Stone HouseBuilding · listed 1975
About itWhen 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 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 45 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 68 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
November is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Washington Township →
Next door
Washington Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Nile Township101 miUnion Township19 miClay Township7.1 miRush Township5.8 miWashington Township5.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | 11% | 0.2 | 319 | 49% | B+ |
| Nile Township | 77% | 1.2 | 20,775 | 81% | A+ |
| Union Township | 28% | 0.4 | 3,472 | 24% | A− |
| Clay Township | under 1% | 0.3 | 4 | 26% | C− |
| Rush Township | 1% | 0.2 | 1 | 4% | 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: Raven Rock, 1.3 miles; Earl Thomas Conley Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Washington Township is conserved land?
11% 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?
Raven Rock and Earl Thomas Conley Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Washington Township?
55,396 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Washington Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,654 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Washington Township have?
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #237 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 →