Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Upper Tebo Creek)
Nature preserve
1,363 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Deer Creek Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Deer Creek Township
The biggest trail networks: Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Upper Tebo Creek) (1.4 mi). 8% of Deer Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 1,741 acres. 6.1 miles of mapped trail cross Deer Creek Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
1,741 acres · of 32.9 sq mi of land
Trails
6.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.1 mi
6.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Upper Tebo Creek), with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,741 conserved acres
8% of Deer Creek Township’s land. Who manages Deer Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers1,685 ac
State parks6 ac
Not recorded1,417 ac
Recreation Management Area · 1,685 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 1,417 acState Park · 6 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Truman Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 1,685 | Open |
| Truman Reservoir Management Lands Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 1,417 | Closed |
| Katy Trail State Park | State parks | 6 | Open |
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.1 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Deer Creek 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 | 89 | 88 | 80 | 69 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.1 |
January is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Deer Creek Township →
Next door
Deer Creek Township and its neighbors
Deer Creek Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Tebo Township26 miDeer Creek Township6.1 miSpringfield Township3.5 miFields Creek Township1.1 miBethlehem Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tebo Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fields Creek Township | 4% | under 0.1 | 23 | 41% | C+ |
| Bethlehem 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 Deer Creek Township
Where can I hike in Deer Creek Township?
The longest trail networks: Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Upper Tebo Creek), 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Deer Creek Township’s trails?
Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Upper Tebo Creek) doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Deer Creek Township?
6.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Deer Creek Township?
18,924 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Deer Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 323 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Deer Creek 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 →