Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0Willard has 60 acres of parks, 9.8 for every 1,000 residents
92% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Willard. 3% of Willard’s land is conserved, about 59 acres.
Ahead of 43% of U.S. towns · #599 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Willard?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Willard have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Willard is ahead of 43% of U.S. towns, #599 of 993 in Ohio. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
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 Willard City Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
59 conserved acres
3% of Willard’s land. Who manages Willard’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willard City Park Local Park | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| Willard Soccer Complex Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
1 places to go in Willard
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
The best walking months in Willard: 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Willard →
Willard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard | 3% | under 0.1 | 10 | 92% | C+ |
| New Haven Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 15 | 38% | C− |
| Richmond Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greenfield Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 53 | 2% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Willard
Where can I hike in Willard?
The longest trail networks: Willard City Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Willard 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 Willard’s trails?
Willard City Park and Willard Soccer Complex don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Willard?
2,021 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Willard or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 60 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Willard have?
Ahead of 43% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #599 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 Willard 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 →