Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Billsbach Unit
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
761 acres
Dogs on leash
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hopewell Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hopewell Township
9% of Hopewell Township’s land is conserved, about 1,875 acres. 709 acres are parks and preserves, 1,695 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Hopewell Township.
Conserved land
9%
1,875 acres · of 33.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
709 ac
1,695 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
18%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
1 beach
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,875 conserved acres
9% of Hopewell Township’s land. Water is left out: Hopewell Township has 33.8 square miles of land and 2.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Hopewell Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,522 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits481 ac
Private owners403 ac
State natural resources315 ac
State conservation157 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 1,522 acPrivate Park · 351 acPrivate Conservation · 328 acState Conservation Area · 318 acConservation Easement · 157 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,522 | Restricted |
| Horseshoe Duck Club Private Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 351 | Open |
| Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 315 | Open |
| Sandy Creek Hill Prairies Private Conservation | Private owners | 170 | Restricted |
| Sandy Creek Bluffs Land and Water Reserve Private Conservation | Private owners | 158 | Closed |
| Great Oaks Camp Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 131 | Open |
| Lacon Country Club Local Recreation Area | Private owners | 69 | Open |
| Wier Hill Prairie Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Private owners | 3 | Closed |
| Brown Run - Billsbach Lake State Recreation Area | Private owners | 3 | Closed |
Things to do
1 places to go in Hopewell Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Hopewell Township
Lake WIldwood Beach 2
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The best walking months in Hopewell Township: April, 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) | 32 | 37 | 49 | 63 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Hopewell Township →
Next door
Hopewell Township and its neighbors
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Lacon Township3.0 miRichland Township2.3 miMagnolia Township1.4 miHenry Township0.9 miHopewell Township0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Henry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Richland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lacon Township | 31% | 0.2 | 1,350 | 91% | A |
| Magnolia Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 265 | 60% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hopewell Township
Are dogs allowed on Hopewell Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Billsbach Unit (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hopewell Township?
16,022 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hopewell Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 709 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hopewell Township 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 →