Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Deepwater Creek)
Nature preserve
3,661 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Fairview Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Fairview Township
36% of Fairview Township’s land is conserved, about 7,173 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 2.6 per 1,000 residents. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Fairview Township.
Conserved land
36%
7,173 acres · of 31.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
2.6 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
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.
Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Brownington)
Nature preserve
1,037 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Chapel View Prairie Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
236 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Cooper Creek Public Use Area
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
7,173 conserved acres
36% of Fairview Township’s land. Who manages Fairview Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers6,862 ac
Not recorded5,167 ac
Recreation Management Area · 6,862 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 4,931 acState Conservation Area · 237 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Truman Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 6,862 | Open |
| Truman Reservoir Management Lands Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 4,931 | Closed |
| Chapel View Prairie Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 237 | Restricted |
Trails & water
6 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Fairview 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 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
January is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Fairview Township →
Next door
Fairview Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview 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 | ||||
| Bear Creek 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 | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fairview Township
Are dogs allowed on Fairview Township’s trails?
Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Deepwater Creek) and Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Brownington) don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fairview Township?
22,893 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fairview Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,249 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fairview 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 →