Highlandtown Wildlife Area
Managed by Ohio Department of Natural Resources
848 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Roseohioresident · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Wayne Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wayne Township
8% of Wayne Township’s land is conserved, about 1,245 acres. 399 acres are parks and preserves, 407 per 1,000 residents. 9% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
8%
1,245 acres · of 25.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
399 ac
407 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Yellow Creek State Forest
Managed by Ohio Department of Natural Resources
389 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,245 conserved acres
8% of Wayne Township’s land. Who manages Wayne Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,245 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,245 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlandtown Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 848 | Restricted |
| Yellow Creek State Forest State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 397 | Open |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
1Baseball
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).
Morgan, John H., Surrender SiteSite · listed 1973
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Wayne 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) | 35 | 39 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Wayne Township →
Next door
Wayne Township and its neighbors
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Madison Township6.8 miCenter Township1.0 miElkrun Township0.4 miWashington Township0.3 miWayne Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington Township | 12% | under 0.1 | 194 | 7% | B− |
| Madison Township | under 1% | 0.2 | under 1 | 2% | D |
| Center Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 77 | 49% | C+ |
| Elkrun Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 117 | 4% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Wayne Township
Are dogs allowed on Wayne Township’s trails?
Highlandtown Wildlife Area and Yellow Creek State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wayne Township?
4,784 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wayne Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 399 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wayne 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 →