10% of Bellerive Acres’ 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% of Bellerive Acres’ land is conserved, about 25 acres. 25 acres are parks and preserves, 85 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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25 conserved acres
10% of Bellerive Acres’ land. Who manages Bellerive Acres’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Sanctuary Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| St. Vincent Greenway - St. Charles Rock Rd to North Hanley Metrolink Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
1.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The walking year in Bellerive Acres
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 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 45 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 80 | 68 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Bellerive Acres →
Bellerive Acres and its neighbors
Bellerive Acres has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellerive Acres | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Normandy | 14% | 0.3 | 41 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bellerive Acres
Where can I bike in Bellerive Acres?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of painted or protected lanes, 1.1 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Bellerive Acres?
12,620 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bellerive Acres or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 25 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bellerive Acres neighbors.
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 →