Mill Creek Park
Park
800 acres17.9 mi of trail
West Gorge TrailEast Cohasset TrailBears Den TrailEast Glacier Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Dblcut3 · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Youngstown
Youngstown has 39 miles of mapped trails, 1.2 for every square mile of land
95% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Mill Creek Park (17.9 mi), Lincoln Park (1.8 mi), Wick Park (1.6 mi). 1,454 acres are parks and preserves, 25 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 87% of U.S. towns · #80 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
1,204 acres · of 33.9 sq mi of land
Trails
39 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,454 ac
25 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
95%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
12 mi
2.6 mi lanes · 5.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
12
1 beach · 6 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Youngstown?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Youngstown have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Youngstown is ahead of 87% of U.S. towns, #80 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, conserved land lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Youngstown’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%BTrails1.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (39 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land25 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,454 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13B+Parks 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 87%
LessMore
Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 92%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− 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 Mill Creek Park, with 17.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Fellows Riverside Gardens
Park
15 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Arlington Heights Recreation Center
Park
12 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 51 parks & preserves
Mill Creek Park800 acres · 17.9 mi of trail
DirectionsLincoln Park80 acres · 1.8 mi of trail
DirectionsWick Park39 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
DirectionsWean Park39 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsCrandall Park59 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsFellows Riverside Gardens15 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsWick Recreation Area56 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsArlington Heights Recreation Center12 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsGibson Park16 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsPemberton Park22 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsJackson Community Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsLynn Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsVictory Park20 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHomestead Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsIpe Field9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSpring Common5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHarrison Common4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFalls Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsJuliana Kurinka Play Area1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMcKelvey Lake Preserve392 acres
DirectionsYoungstown Eastside Open Space Preserve308 acres
DirectionsDewey Park30 acres
DirectionsPine Hollow Park26 acres
DirectionsSouth Side Park23 acres
DirectionsNorman Johnson Park16 acres
DirectionsMahoning Valley Sanitary District Park14 acres
Borts Park11 acres
DirectionsBuckeye Plat Park9 acres
DirectionsTod Field7 acres
DirectionsStambaugh Park7 acres
DirectionsKochis Park6 acres
DirectionsBoehme Park6 acres
Kyle Park6 acres
DirectionsJohn White Park5 acres
Kirkmere Park5 acres
Ambassadors Park4 acres · Wean Foundation
DirectionsOak Street Park4 acres
DirectionsBancroft Playground2 acres
DirectionsOak Park2 acres
DirectionsSheridan Park2 acres
DirectionsMarket Street Green Space1 acres
DirectionsIrma Davis Park1 acres
DirectionsLincoln Knolls Community Park1 acres
Corn Field of Dreams Project1 acres
DirectionsGlenwood Community Park1 acres
DirectionsThe Happy Place Sanctuary1 acres
DirectionsHeritage Park1 acres
DirectionsVindicator Square1 acres
DirectionsCentral Square1 acres
DirectionsMcGuffey Road Pocket Park1 acres
DirectionsColliers Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,204 conserved acres
6% of Youngstown’s land. Who manages Youngstown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County652 ac
Town or city463 ac
Private owners77 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits8 ac
Other state land4 ac
Local Park · 1,061 acPrivate Park · 77 acLocal Recreation Area · 54 acPrivate Conservation · 8 acState Recreation Area · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek Park Local Park | County | 693 | Open |
| Henry Stambaugh Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 77 | Open |
| Lincoln Park Local Park | Town or city | 52 | Open |
| Crandall Park Local Park | Town or city | 45 | Open |
| Wick Park Local Park | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Pine Hollow Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Bailey Park Local Park | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Victory Field Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Pemberton Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Gibson Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 17 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
187 places to go in Youngstown
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Youngstown
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Youngstown
Beeghly Natatorium
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Youngstown
Eugenia Atkinson Public PlaygroundIn Arlington Heights Recreation Center
DirectionsEvergreen ParkIn Dewey Park
DirectionsIpe Kids WorldIn Ipe Field
DirectionsMacDonnell Playground
DirectionsRocky Ridge Splash PadIn Juliana Kurinka Play Area
DirectionsSlippery Rock PlaygroundIn Mill Creek Park
DirectionsSplash PadIn Mill Creek Park
Directions107 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in Youngstown
Division Street Kayak Launch
DirectionsWest Avenue Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 4 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Waterfalls in Youngstown
Lanterman's FallsIn Mill Creek Park
DirectionsLower Cascade FallsIn Mill Creek Park
DirectionsUpper Cascade FallsIn Mill Creek Park
DirectionsPlus 9 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Youngstown
Artist's VistaIn Mill Creek Park
DirectionsLanterman's Falls OverlookIn Mill Creek Park
DirectionsLily Pond OverlookIn Mill Creek Park
DirectionsLookout PointIn Mill Creek Park
DirectionsPlus 22 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Youngstown
Daniel H. Becker Family Fountain Commons
DirectionsLower Bears Den Picnic AreaIn Mill Creek Park
DirectionsOrchard MeadowIn Mill Creek Park
DirectionsPlus 22 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Youngstown
Jubilee Gardens at Tod Lane
DirectionsSt. Michael the Archangel Garden
DirectionsYoungstown Community Blueberry Patch
DirectionsPlus 6 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 12 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 7.0 mi
West Gorge Trail1.3 mi
East Cohasset Trail1.2 mi
Bears Den Trail1.1 mi
East Glacier Trail1.0 mi
West Cohasset Trail0.9 mi
East Gorge Trail0.9 mi
Old Orchard Trail0.8 mi
Amphitheater Trail0.7 mi
Dogwood Hill Trail0.7 mi
Bears Den Ravine Trail0.6 mi
15 more trails
Cascade Ravine Trail
0.5 miOne Way Drive Trail
0.4 miLucky Trail
0.4 miArtists' Trail
0.3 miLily Pond Circle Trail
0.3 miSugar Trail
0.3 miWest Newport Trail
0.3 miSlippery Rock Trail
0.3 miEast Newport Trail
0.2 miVirginia J. Axtmann Nature Trail for All People
0.2 miEcology Trail
0.2 miIsland Hill Trail
0.1 miLily Pond Trail
0.1 miLookout Point Trail
0.1 miMemorial Trail
0.1 miBiking & sports
12 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.6 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
5.6 mi
off-road bike paths
4.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
39Basketball
31Tennis
25Baseball
16Football
14Soccer
6Beach volleyball
1Skate park
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →49 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 53 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Lanterman MillBuilding · listed 1974
About itArlington Avenue DistrictDistrict · listed 1974
About itMahoning County CourthouseBuilding · listed 1974
About itRayen SchoolBuilding · listed 1974
About itButler Institute Of American ArtBuilding · listed 1974
About itWick Avenue Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1974
About itGeorge J. Renner Jr. HouseBuilding · listed 1976
About itTod Homestead Cemetery GateBuilding · listed 1976
About itMill Creek Park Suspension BridgeStructure · listed 1976
About itOur Lady of Mount Carmel ChurchBuilding · listed 1979
About itCentral Tower BuildingBuilding · listed 1980
About itFederal BuildingBuilding · listed 1980
About it37 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Youngstown: April, May, 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) | 35 | 38 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Youngstown →
Next door
Youngstown and its neighbors
Youngstown has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Youngstown39 miBoardman Township31 miLiberty Township12 miCoitsville Township11 miAustintown Township8.4 miCampbell1.8 miGirard1.4 miAustintown0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown | 6% | 1.2 | 25 | 95% | A |
| Liberty Township | 2% | 0.5 | 8 | 48% | C+ |
| Girard | 4% | 0.2 | 12 | 84% | B |
| Campbell | 3% | 0.5 | 11 | 70% | B− |
| Boardman Township | 13% | 1.4 | 58 | 68% | A |
| Austintown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Austintown Township | 10% | 0.3 | 45 | 76% | A− |
| Coitsville Township | 4% | 0.8 | 68 | 22% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Youngstown
Where can I hike in Youngstown?
The longest trail networks: Mill Creek Park, 17.9 miles; Lincoln Park, 1.8 miles; Wick Park, 1.6 miles; Wean Park, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Youngstown 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 Youngstown’s trails?
Mill Creek Park and Lincoln Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Youngstown?
12 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.6 of painted or protected lanes, 5.6 of off-road paths and 4.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Youngstown?
12,181 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Youngstown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,454 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Youngstown have?
Ahead of 87% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #80 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 Youngstown 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 →