Bethel Managed Hunting Area
Nature preserve
45 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Old Lock Pump House, Chesapeake and Delaware Canal · Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Chesapeake City
27% of Chesapeake City’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 27% of Chesapeake City’s land is conserved, about 93 acres. 31 acres are parks and preserves, 39 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
27%
93 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
31 ac
39 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.8 mi
0.8 mi paths
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.
Chesapeake City Park
Managed by Town Of Chesapeake City
11 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
93 conserved acres
27% of Chesapeake City’s land. Water is left out: Chesapeake City has 0.5 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Chesapeake City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Federal Land56 ac
State natural resources40 ac
Town or city24 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government6 ac
Not recorded5 ac
National Public Lands · 56 acConservation Easement · 40 acLocal Park · 30 acLocal Other or Unknown · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethal Managed Hunting Area National Public Lands | Other or Unknown Federal Land | 50 | Open |
| Unknown Park National Public Lands | Other or Unknown Federal Land | 17 | Open |
| Chesapeake City Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Lp5014 Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Not Available Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
| Boat Launch Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Pell Gardens Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Chesapeake City
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Chesapeake City
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Chesapeake City
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Fishing spots in Chesapeake City
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Biking & sports
0.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.8 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Chesapeake City: April to June 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 44 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Chesapeake City →
Questions about parks and trails in Chesapeake City
Are dogs allowed on Chesapeake City’s trails?
Bethel Managed Hunting Area and Chesapeake City Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Chesapeake City?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Chesapeake City?
13,148 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chesapeake City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 87 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chesapeake City 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 →