Melvern Recreation Area
Nature preserve
10,606 acres2.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Arvonia School · Photo: MadameGraffigny · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Arvonia Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Arvonia Township
The biggest trail networks: Melvern Recreation Area (2.8 mi). 39% of Arvonia Township’s land is conserved, about 10,873 acres. 9.1 miles of mapped trail cross Arvonia Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
39%
10,873 acres · of 43.3 sq mi of land
Trails
9.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,230 ft
Bebo Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
2 boat launches
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
The longest trail network is Melvern Recreation Area, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
10,873 conserved acres
39% of Arvonia Township’s land. Water is left out: Arvonia Township has 43.3 square miles of land and 4.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Arvonia Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers10,643 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)230 ac
Recreation Management Area · 10,643 acAgricultural Easement · 230 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melvern Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 10,643 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Arvonia Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Arvonia Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Arvonia Township
Bebo Hill1,230 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Arvonia 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 89 | 81 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Arvonia Township →
Next door
Arvonia Township and its neighbors
Arvonia Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Olivet Township20 miArvonia Township9.1 miJackson Township4.8 miLincoln Township3.7 miBarclay Township2.4 miReading Township0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvonia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln Township | 17% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Barclay Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Olivet Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Reading 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 Arvonia Township
Where can I hike in Arvonia Township?
The longest trail networks: Melvern Recreation Area, 2.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Arvonia Township’s trails?
Melvern Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Arvonia Township?
17,314 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Arvonia Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,701 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Arvonia 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 →