Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Bethlehem)
Nature preserve
2,499 acres0.1 mi of trail
Frisco RR (abnd)
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bethlehem Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bethlehem Township
29% of Bethlehem Township’s land is conserved, about 7,943 acres. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Bethlehem Township.
Conserved land
29%
7,943 acres · of 43.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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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The longest trail network is Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Bethlehem), with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Gouge Eye)
Nature preserve
586 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
7,943 conserved acres
29% of Bethlehem Township’s land. Water is left out: Bethlehem Township has 43.2 square miles of land and 3.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Bethlehem Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers7,882 ac
Not recorded3,067 ac
Recreation Management Area · 7,882 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 3,067 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Truman Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 7,882 | Open |
| Truman Reservoir Management Lands Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 3,067 | Closed |
Things to do
1 places to go in Bethlehem Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Bethlehem Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Frisco RR (abnd)0.1 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Bethlehem 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 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 47 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 89 | 88 | 80 | 69 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
January is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Bethlehem Township →
Next door
Bethlehem Township and its neighbors
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Deer Creek Township6.1 miOsage Township4.0 miLeesville Township3.3 miClinton Township2.3 miBethlehem Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Osage Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clinton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leesville Township | 37% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Deer Creek 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 Bethlehem Township
Where can I hike in Bethlehem Township?
The longest trail networks: Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Bethlehem), 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bethlehem Township’s trails?
Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Bethlehem) and Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Gouge Eye) don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bethlehem Township?
35,714 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bethlehem Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,717 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bethlehem 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 →