Belleplain State Forest
Nature preserve
1,553 acres11.3 mi of trail
Mountain Bike TrailEast Creek TrailSeashore Line TrailMeisle Road/Tom Field Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Belleplain
More than half of Belleplain’s land is conserved: 73%
73% of Belleplain’s land is conserved, about 3,454 acres. The biggest trail networks: Belleplain State Forest (11.3 mi). 11 acres are parks and preserves, 23 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
73%
3,454 acres · of 7.3 sq mi of land
Trails
19 mi
2.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
11 ac
23 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
31%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Belleplain State Forest, with 11.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,454 conserved acres
73% of Belleplain’s land. Who manages Belleplain’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources3,099 ac
State parks1,814 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government325 ac
County319 ac
Town or city16 ac
Not recorded2,804 ac
State Resource Management Area · 7,717 acAgricultural Easement · 644 acLocal Park · 16 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 331 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 40 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belleplain State Forest State Resource Management Area | State parks | 7,717 | Open |
| Chestnut Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
Trails & water
4 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.0 miHorses · 3.1 miUnpaved · 3.7 mi
Mountain Bike Trail5.7 mi
East Creek Trail1.2 mi
Seashore Line Trail1.2 mi
Kalker's Pond Trail0.5 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Mountain Bike TrailBike route
5.9 miSeashore Line TrailBike route
1.3 miDundrea TrailBike route
1.3 miEast Creek TrailBike route
1.2 miChampion TrailBike route
0.8 miSally's Pond TrailBike route
0.7 miTom Field TrailBike route
0.6 miCourts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Belleplain: April to June
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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 45 | 53 | 63 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 57 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Belleplain →
Next door
Belleplain and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleplain | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dennis Township | 62% | 0.8 | 1,477 | 59% | A |
| Upper Township | 56% | 0.3 | 924 | 95% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Belleplain
Where can I hike in Belleplain?
The longest trail networks: Belleplain State Forest, 11.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Belleplain’s trails?
Belleplain State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Belleplain?
110,175 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Belleplain or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,144 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Belleplain neighbors.
Share a tip
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 →