Fairgrounds Recreation Center
Park
66 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Xenia Carnegie Library · Photo: Christopher L. Riley · CC BY-SA 4.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Xenia
5% of Xenia’s land is conserved: 463 acres
95% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Fairgrounds Recreation Center (0.5 mi), Sol Arnovitz Park (0.5 mi). 417 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 67% of U.S. towns · #299 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
463 acres · of 13.1 sq mi of land
Trails
2.8 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
417 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
95%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
14 mi
0.5 mi lanes · 13 mi paths
What kind of outdoors town is Xenia?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Xenia have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Xenia is ahead of 67% of U.S. towns, #299 of 993 in Ohio. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Xenia’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (3 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land16 acres of park per 1,000 residents (417 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13BParks close to home95% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 67%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 70%
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 Fairgrounds Recreation Center, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sol Arnovitz Park
Managed by City of Xenia
20 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Little Miami Scenic Trail
Managed by City of Xenia
42 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 22 parks & preserves
Fairgrounds Recreation Center66 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsSol Arnovitz Park20 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of Xenia
DirectionsShawnee Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Xenia
DirectionsSpring Hill Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLittle Miami Scenic Trail42 acres · City of Xenia
DirectionsCreekside Trail22 acres · City of Xenia
DirectionsPrairie Grass Trail19 acres · City of Xenia
DirectionsWest Side Park17 acres
Greene County Fairgrounds & Expo Center16 acres · Greene County Fair
DirectionsGlady Run Reserve16 acres · City of Xenia
DirectionsWright Cycle Estates Park14 acres
DirectionsSterling Green Park13 acres · City of Xenia
DirectionsLexington Avenue Park10 acres
DirectionsXenia Station8 acres · City of Xenia
DirectionsOld Town Reserve Park6 acres · Greene County Parks;City of Xenia
DirectionsBeverly Hills Park5 acres · City of Xenia
Kinsey Road Mound5 acres · Greene County Parks & Trails
Jamestown Bikeway4 acres · City of Xenia
DirectionsRidgebury Park4 acres
DirectionsFranklin Park4 acres
DirectionsParnell Park3 acres
DirectionsEvans Acres Sports Complex1 acres
Who protects it
463 conserved acres
5% of Xenia’s land. Who manages Xenia’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County188 ac
Town or city149 ac
Private owners133 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)28 ac
Local Park · 235 acPrivate Park · 133 acLocal Recreation Area · 53 acLocal Conservation Area · 47 acConservation Easement · 28 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WGC Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 133 | Open |
| James Ranch Local Park | County | 69 | Open |
| West Side Park Local Park | Town or city | 68 | Open |
| Fairgrounds Recreation Center Local Recreation Area | County | 53 | Open |
| Glady Run Reserve Local Conservation Area | County | 42 | Restricted |
| Sol Arnovitz Park Local Park | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| Shawnee Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Greene County Fairgrounds Local Park | County | 12 | Open |
| Bennett Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Spring Hill Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
27 places to go in Xenia
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Xenia
27 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
14 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
13 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
19Soccer
15Basketball
12Baseball
7Tennis
5Football
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →9 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 8 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
East Second Street DistrictDistrict · listed 1973
About itBank Of XeniaBuilding · listed 1973
About itSamuel N. Patterson HouseBuilding · listed 1976
About itMillen-Schmidt HouseBuilding · listed 1976
About itHollencamp HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itWaterstreet Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1980
About itAlexander Conner HouseBuilding · listed 1987
About itDowntown Xenia Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2014
About itXenia Carnegie LibraryBuilding · listed 2015
About itWhen to get out
August is the best month for walking in Xenia
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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Xenia →
Next door
Xenia and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Sugarcreek Township29 miBeavercreek Township26 miSpring Valley Township11 miXenia2.8 miXenia Township2.4 miWilberforce0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xenia | 5% | 0.2 | 16 | 95% | B+ |
| Xenia Township | 3% | 0.1 | 85 | 43% | B− |
| Spring Valley Township | 9% | 0.3 | 65 | 41% | B+ |
| Beavercreek Township | 10% | 0.5 | 39 | 83% | A− |
| Wilberforce | 3% | under 0.1 | 34 | 26% | C |
| Sugarcreek Township | 6% | 1.1 | 107 | 45% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Xenia
Where can I hike in Xenia?
The longest trail networks: Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 0.5 miles; Sol Arnovitz Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Xenia is conserved land?
5% 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 Xenia’s trails?
Fairgrounds Recreation Center and Sol Arnovitz Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Xenia?
14 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of painted or protected lanes and 13 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Xenia?
14,532 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Xenia or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 417 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Xenia have?
Ahead of 67% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #299 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 Xenia 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 →