Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
15 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Shippingport
Few parks or trails are on the map in Shippingport
5% of Shippingport’s land is conserved, about 99 acres. 11 acres are parks and preserves, 71 per 1,000 residents. 43% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
5%
99 acres · of 3.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
11 ac
71 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
43%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
99 conserved acres
5% of Shippingport’s land. Water is left out: Shippingport has 3.4 square miles of land and 0.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Shippingport’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service179 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government10 ac
County3 ac
Not recorded9 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 179 acLocal Recreation Area · 10 acLocal Other or Unknown · 9 acLocal Park · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 179 | Restricted |
| Shippingport Ballfield Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 22 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Tennis
2Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Shippingport: April 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Shippingport →
Next door
Shippingport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shippingport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Raccoon Township | 14% | under 0.1 | 605 | 38% | B |
| Greene Township | 3% | 0.1 | 143 | 24% | C+ |
| Industry | 3% | 0.2 | 40 | 42% | B− |
| Potter Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Shippingport
Are dogs allowed on Shippingport’s trails?
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge and Shippingsport Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Shippingport?
21,789 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shippingport or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Shippingport 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 →