Hisey Park
Managed by Warren County Parks
157 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainA−Outdoors
Outdoors in Wayne Township
Wayne Township has 1,126 acres of parks, 125 for every 1,000 residents
16% of Wayne Township’s land is conserved, about 4,561 acres. The biggest trail networks: Hisey Park (2.5 mi). 24 miles of mapped trail cross Wayne Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 81% of U.S. towns · #147 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
16%
4,561 acres · of 45.0 sq mi of land
Trails
24 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,126 ac
125 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
49%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
10 mi
10 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
What kind of outdoors town is Wayne Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Wayne Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Wayne Township is ahead of 81% of U.S. towns, #147 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Wayne Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land16% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (24 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4BPark land125 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,126 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 81%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 85%
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 Hisey Park, with 2.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Little Miami State Park
Managed by Ohio Department of Natural Resources
79 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Bowman Park
Managed by Warren County Park District
50 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Clint Fultz River Park
Managed by Warren County Park District
29 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
4,561 conserved acres
16% of Wayne Township’s land. Who manages Wayne Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers2,522 ac
State natural resources909 ac
Private owners567 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)250 ac
Other state land237 ac
County76 ac
Town or city1 ac
Recreation Management Area · 2,522 acState Conservation Area · 842 acAgricultural Easement · 250 acPrivate Park · 239 acUnknown Easement · 237 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 487 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caesar Creek Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 2,522 | Open |
| Caesar Creek Gorge Dedicated Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 497 | Open |
| Spring Valley Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 280 | Closed |
| Holly Hills Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 239 | Open |
| Camp Stoneybrook Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 173 | Open |
| Warren County Hisey Park Local Park | Private owners | 154 | Open |
| Bowman Park Local Park | County | 76 | Open |
| Little Miami Caesar Cr SR State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 64 | Open |
| Little Miami Caesar Cr Dedicated Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 64 | Open |
| Little Miami Corwin Mill SR State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 4 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
10 places to go in Wayne Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Wayne Township
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Wayne Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Wayne Township
Camp StonybrookGirl Scouts of Western Ohio
DirectionsHorseman's CampFee
DirectionsMiddletownFee
DirectionsTrails & water
9 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 7.5 miUnpaved · 10.2 mi
Perimeter Trail4.6 mi
Solidago Downs Equestrian Trail4.2 mi
Caesar's Trace2.3 mi
Caesar Creek Gorge Loop Trail1.5 mi
Rosebriar Equestrian Trail1.5 mi
Moonlit Vista Equestrian Trail0.8 mi
Moonlit Vista - Solidago Downs0.6 mi
Buckeye Trail0.3 mi
Flat Fork Ridge0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
10 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
10 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
12Soccer
9Baseball
5Tennis
4Basketball
3Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →7 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.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Wayne 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 42 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Wayne Township →
Next door
Wayne Township and its neighbors
Wayne Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Massie Township29 miWayne Township24 miChester Township19 miClear Creek Township17 miSpring Valley Township11 miTurtlecreek Township4.2 miWashington Township3.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township | 16% | 0.5 | 125 | 49% | A− |
| Massie Township | 48% | 1.6 | 26 | 14% | A− |
| Turtlecreek Township | 3% | 0.1 | 46 | 17% | C+ |
| Spring Valley Township | 9% | 0.3 | 65 | 41% | B+ |
| Washington Township | 2% | 0.1 | 141 | 20% | C+ |
| Clear Creek Township | 3% | 0.4 | 13 | 44% | C+ |
| Chester Township | 8% | 0.6 | 22 | 5% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Wayne Township
Where can I hike in Wayne Township?
The longest trail networks: Hisey Park, 2.5 miles; Bowman Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Wayne Township is conserved land?
16% 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 Wayne Township’s trails?
Hisey Park and Little Miami State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wayne Township?
10 miles of bike routes are on the map: 10 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Wayne Township?
19,602 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wayne Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,942 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Wayne Township have?
Ahead of 81% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #147 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 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 →