Photo: Nyttend · Public domain7% of Waterford Township’s land is conserved: 1,619 acres
41% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 31 acres are parks and preserves, 8.8 per 1,000 residents. 8.3 miles of mapped trail cross Waterford Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns · #580 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
How much outdoors does Waterford Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Waterford Township is ahead of 44% of U.S. towns, #580 of 993 in Ohio. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
1,619 conserved acres
7% of Waterford Township’s land. Who manages Waterford Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Electric Power - Muskingum Mine Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 1,350 | Open |
| Lakeside Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 186 | Open |
| Arrowhead Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 55 | Open |
| Muskingum Lock & Dam 4 State Park State Park | State natural resources | 22 | Open |
| Muskingum River Parkway State Park State Park | State natural resources | 3 | Open |
| Muskingum Lock & Dam 5 State Park State Park | State natural resources | 3 | Open |
10 places to go in Waterford Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
6 boat launches without a name on the map.
6 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Waterford 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 43 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
February 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 Waterford Township →
Waterford Township and its neighbors
Waterford Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Township | 7% | 0.2 | 9 | 41% | C+ |
| Windsor Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 28% | D |
| Watertown Township | under 1% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Adams Township | 5% | 0.3 | 5 | 46% | C+ |
| Center Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Waterford Township
How much of Waterford 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 Waterford Township’s trails?
Dodge Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Waterford Township?
2,372 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Waterford Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 31 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Waterford Township have?
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #580 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 Waterford 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 →