Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.014% of Belt’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. 14% of Belt’s land is conserved, about 35 acres. 20 acres are parks and preserves, 36 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Castner Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
35 conserved acres
14% of Belt’s land. Who manages Belt’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Montana Not Designated | Other state land | 18 | Unknown |
| Local Other or Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Local Government | 17 | Unknown |
1 places to go in Belt
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.0 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Belt: July to September
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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 37 | 46 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 83 | 83 | 72 | 57 | 44 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Belt →
Questions about parks and trails in Belt
Where can I hike in Belt?
The longest trail networks: Castner Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Belt’s trails?
Castner Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Belt?
4,541 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Belt or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 20 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Belt 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 →