Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhitehouse has 174 acres of parks, 38 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Whitehouse Park (0.6 mi). 87% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 6% of Whitehouse’s land is conserved, about 163 acres.
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns · #197 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Whitehouse?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Whitehouse have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Whitehouse is ahead of 76% of U.S. towns, #197 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, trail miles 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Whitehouse Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
163 conserved acres
6% of Whitehouse’s land. Who manages Whitehouse’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nona Park Stone Quarry And Ball Fields Local Park | Regional agency | 78 | Open |
| Wabash-Cannonball Trail Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 72 | Open |
| Whitehouse Village Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
4 places to go in Whitehouse
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.
1 lakes & rivers
7.1 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 Whitehouse
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 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 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 Whitehouse →
Whitehouse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse | 6% | 0.3 | 38 | 87% | A− |
| Waterville Township | 7% | 0.1 | 41 | 68% | B |
| Swanton Township | 32% | 3.3 | 1,559 | 59% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Whitehouse
Where can I hike in Whitehouse?
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 Whitehouse is conserved land?
6% 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 Whitehouse’s trails?
Whitehouse Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Whitehouse?
7.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Whitehouse?
12,649 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Whitehouse or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 174 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Whitehouse have?
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #197 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 Whitehouse 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 →