Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWaterville Township has 288 acres of parks, 41 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Whitehouse Park (0.6 mi). 7% of Waterville Township’s land is conserved, about 817 acres. 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Waterville Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 64% of U.S. towns · #336 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
How much outdoors does Waterville Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Waterville Township is ahead of 64% of U.S. towns, #336 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Whitehouse Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Missionary Island State Wildlife Area
817 conserved acres
7% of Waterville Township’s land. Who manages Waterville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missionary Island Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 300 | Open |
| Blue Creek Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | County | 244 | Restricted |
| Providence, Bend View, Farnsworth Metroparks Local Park | Town or city | 104 | Open |
| Nona Park Stone Quarry And Ball Fields Local Park | Regional agency | 78 | Open |
| Wabash-Cannonball Trail Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 74 | Open |
| Whitehouse Village Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
5 places to go in Waterville Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 lakes & rivers
9.6 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.
September is the best month for walking in Waterville 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 47 | 60 | 72 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 3.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Waterville Township →
Waterville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville Township | 7% | 0.1 | 41 | 68% | B |
| Waterville | 2% | 0.1 | 17 | 99%+ | B |
| Washington Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 27 | 51% | C |
| Swanton Township | 32% | 3.3 | 1,559 | 59% | A+ |
| Middleton Township | 1% | 0.1 | 4 | 60% | C− |
| Monclova Township | 2% | 0.4 | 21 | 57% | B− |
| Providence Township | 4% | 0.1 | 175 | 62% | B |
| Whitehouse | 6% | 0.3 | 38 | 87% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Waterville Township
Where can I hike in Waterville Township?
The longest trail networks: Whitehouse Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Waterville 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 Waterville Township’s trails?
Whitehouse Park and Missionary Island State Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Waterville Township?
9.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 9.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Waterville Township?
13,862 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Waterville Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 288 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Waterville Township have?
Ahead of 64% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #336 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 Waterville 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 →