Photo: Pythaglio · CC BY-SA 2.07% of Westerville’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Heritage Park (1.2 mi), Inniswood Metro Gardens (1 mi). 7.8 miles of mapped trail cross Westerville, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns · #117 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Westerville?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Westerville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Westerville is ahead of 84% of U.S. towns, #117 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
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 Heritage Park, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Inniswood Metro Gardens
Hoff Woods Park
Millstone Creek Park
Boyer Nature Preserve
All 26 parks & preserves
548 conserved acres
7% of Westerville’s land. Who manages Westerville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inniswood Metro Gardens Local Park | Regional agency | 92 | Open |
| Heritage Park Local Park | Town or city | 48 | Open |
| Westerville Sports Complex Local Park | Town or city | 47 | Open |
| Highlands Park Local Park | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| Hoff Woods Park Local Park | Town or city | 37 | Open |
| Alum Creek State Conservation Area | Town or city | 33 | Open |
| Paul S. Metzger Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Huber Village Park Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Alum Creek Park South Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Cherrington Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
28 places to go in Westerville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 25 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 dog parks without a name on the map.
3 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
48 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.
15 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 6 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
3 more on the History page.
August is the best month for walking in Westerville
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 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 50 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Westerville →
Westerville and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerville | 7% | 0.6 | 17 | 99%+ | A− |
| Blendon Township | 16% | 1.1 | 107 | 92% | A+ |
| Genoa Township | 30% | 0.9 | 43 | 85% | A |
| Columbus | 9% | 0.6 | 13 | 94% | A− |
| Orange Township | 28% | 1.7 | 32 | 78% | A |
| Sharon Township | 19% | 1.6 | 74 | 94% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Westerville
Where can I hike in Westerville?
The longest trail networks: Heritage Park, 1.2 miles; Inniswood Metro Gardens, 1 miles; Highlands Park, 0.4 miles; Metzger Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Westerville 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 Westerville’s trails?
Heritage Park and Inniswood Metro Gardens don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Westerville?
48 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.6 of painted or protected lanes, 36 of off-road paths and 9.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Westerville?
21,217 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Westerville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 663 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Westerville have?
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #117 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 Westerville 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 →