Few parks or trails are on the map in Kirkwood
17% of Kirkwood’s land is conserved, about 237 acres. 6 acres are parks and preserves, 18 per 1,000 residents. 59% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
237 conserved acres
17% of Kirkwood’s land. Who manages Kirkwood’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-011 Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 75 | Closed |
| 2007-014 Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 74 | Closed |
| 2001-003 Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 61 | Closed |
| 2001-001 Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 12 | Closed |
| 2001-002 Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 9 | Closed |
| Kirkwood Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
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 Kirkwood: April, May and August
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Kirkwood →
Questions about parks and trails in Kirkwood
Are dogs allowed on Kirkwood’s trails?
Colerain TownshipCommunity Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Kirkwood?
6,485 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kirkwood or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kirkwood 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 →