George Appel Memorial Park
Managed by City of Bella Villa
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Mount Pleasant School · Photo: Parker Botanical · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Bella Villa
9% of Bella Villa’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. 10 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents. 9% of Bella Villa’s land is conserved, about 9 acres.
Conserved land
9%
9 acres · of 0.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
10 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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
9 conserved acres
9% of Bella Villa’s land. Who manages Bella Villa’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city9 ac
Local Park · 9 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Appel Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
When to get out
The walking year in Bella Villa
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 | 14.3 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 46 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 81 | 69 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Bella Villa →
Questions about parks and trails in Bella Villa
Are dogs allowed on Bella Villa’s trails?
George Appel Memorial Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bella Villa?
10,775 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bella Villa or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bella Villa 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 →