Photo: Nyttend · Public domainYork Township has 116 acres of parks, 28 for every 1,000 residents
1.2 miles of mapped trail cross York Township. 7% of York Township’s land is conserved, about 1,811 acres. 53% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 48% of U.S. towns · #527 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
How much outdoors does York Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, York Township is ahead of 48% of U.S. towns, #527 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold 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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
1,811 conserved acres
7% of York Township’s land. Who manages York Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,774 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Municipal Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 36 | Open |
5 places to go in York Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
6.0 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.
September is the best month for walking in York 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) | 9.5 | 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 | 81 | 85 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 3.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in York Township →
York Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Township | 7% | under 0.1 | 28 | 53% | B− |
| Swan Creek Township | 6% | 0.4 | 186 | 38% | B+ |
| Pike Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 96 | 6% | C+ |
| Liberty Township | 1% | 0.2 | 52 | 58% | B− |
| Clinton Township | 1% | 0.2 | 29 | 74% | B− |
| Fulton Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 29 | 54% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in York Township
How much of York Township 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 York Township’s trails?
Delta Municipal Park and York Township Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in York Township?
6.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near York Township?
9,527 acres of parks and open public land lie inside York Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 116 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does York Township have?
Ahead of 48% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #527 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 York Township 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 →