Keehner Park
Managed by West Chester Ohio
120 acres4.3 mi of trail
Mountain Bike TrailWalking TrailInner Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainB−Outdoors
Outdoors in West Chester Township
West Chester Township has 18 miles of mapped trails, 0.5 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Keehner Park (4.3 mi), Beckett Park (1.3 mi), Voice of America MetroPark (0.7 mi). 29% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3% of West Chester Township’s land is conserved, about 724 acres.
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns · #562 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
724 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
18 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
782 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
22 mi
3.8 mi lanes · 18 mi paths
Highest peak
945 ft
Chill Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does West Chester Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, West Chester Township is ahead of 46% of U.S. towns, #562 of 993 in Ohio. Trail miles hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of West Chester Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (18 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4BPark land12 acres of park per 1,000 residents (782 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home29% 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 46%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 43%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B. 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 Keehner Park, with 4.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Voice of America MetroPark
Managed by MetroParks of Butler County
464 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Pisgah Youth Park
Park
20 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Keehner Park120 acres · 4.3 mi of trail · West Chester Ohio
DirectionsBeckett Park131 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsVoice of America MetroPark464 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · MetroParks of Butler County
DirectionsPisgah Youth Park20 acres
Cherry Lane Farm Park1 acres
Who protects it
724 conserved acres
3% of West Chester Township’s land. Who manages West Chester Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County491 ac
Town or city143 ac
Private owners90 ac
Local Park · 634 acPrivate Park · 90 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voice Of America Park Local Park | County | 484 | Open |
| Keehner Park Local Park | Town or city | 120 | Open |
| Arrowhead Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 90 | Open |
| Beckett Park Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Station Rd School House Local Park | County | 7 | Open |
Things to do
66 places to go in West Chester Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in West Chester Township
Lap Pool
DirectionsWading Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in West Chester Township
Union Elementary School Playground
Directions59 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in West Chester Township
Bark Park
DirectionsWiggly Field Dog ParkIn Voice of America MetroPark
DirectionsPeaks in West Chester Township
Chill Hill945 ft elevation · In Voice of America MetroPark
DirectionsPicnic areas in West Chester Township
2 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.0 miUnpaved · 5.1 mi
Mountain Bike Trail1.9 mi
Walking Trail1.4 mi
Inner Loop0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
22 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.8 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
18 mi
off-road bike paths
1.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Keehner Park Mountain Bike LoopBike route
2 miCourts & fields
54Soccer
43Tennis
35Baseball
30Basketball
13Football
7Pickleball
3Beach volleyball
1Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in West Chester 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 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 43 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in West Chester Township →
Next door
West Chester Township and its neighbors
West Chester Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
West Chester Township18 miDeerfield Township16 miFairfield12 miSharonville12 miLiberty Township11 miFairfield Township10 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Chester Township | 3% | 0.5 | 12 | 29% | B− |
| Liberty Township | 3% | 0.4 | 8 | 56% | C+ |
| Fairfield | 5% | 0.6 | 15 | 72% | B+ |
| Sharonville | 15% | 1.2 | 72 | 91% | A |
| Deerfield Township | 4% | 1.0 | 13 | 72% | B+ |
| Fairfield Township | 3% | 0.6 | 20 | 52% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Chester Township
Where can I hike in West Chester Township?
The longest trail networks: Keehner Park, 4.3 miles; Beckett Park, 1.3 miles; Voice of America MetroPark, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of West Chester Township is conserved land?
3% 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 West Chester Township’s trails?
Keehner Park and Beckett Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in West Chester Township?
22 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.8 of painted or protected lanes, 18 of off-road paths and 1.1 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Keehner Park Mountain Bike Loop.
Is there public land near West Chester Township?
17,144 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Chester Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 782 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does West Chester Township have?
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #562 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 West Chester 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 →