Narrows Reserve
Managed by Greene County
155 acres4 mi of trail
River LoopSugar Bush LoopOld Road LoopBig Woods Loop+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Eric Fredericks, neighborhoods.org · CC BY-SA 2.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Beavercreek Township
Beavercreek Township has 2,195 acres of parks, 39 for every 1,000 residents
10% of Beavercreek Township’s land is conserved, about 3,142 acres. The biggest trail networks: Narrows Reserve (4 mi), Beavercreek Wetlands (2.3 mi), Russ Nature Reserve (2.3 mi). 83% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns · #129 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
3,142 acres · of 48.8 sq mi of land
Trails
26 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,195 ac
39 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
83%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
19 mi
1.4 mi lanes · 16 mi paths
What kind of outdoors town is Beavercreek Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Beavercreek Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Beavercreek Township is ahead of 83% of U.S. towns, #129 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, trail miles lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Beavercreek Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (26 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4BPark land39 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,195 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home83% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 83%
LessMore
Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 87%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Narrows Reserve, with 4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Beavercreek Wetlands
Park
86 acres2.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Russ Nature Reserve
Nature preserve
82 acres2.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Creekside Reserve
Park
107 acres1.5 mi of trail
Creekside Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
Glen Thompson State Reserve
Park
50 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Beavercreek Wildlife Recreation Area
Managed by Ohio Department of Natural Resources
291 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 37 parks & preserves
Narrows Reserve155 acres · 4 mi of trail · Greene County
DirectionsBeavercreek Wetlands86 acres · 2.3 mi of trail
Russ Nature Reserve82 acres · 2.3 mi of trail
DirectionsCreekside Reserve107 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsHobson Park79 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsRotary Park105 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsGlen Thompson State Reserve50 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
Beavercreek Wildlife Recreation Area291 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Ohio Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsDominick Lofino Park34 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsAngels Pass Park19 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Beavercreek Township Park District
DirectionsPhillips Park28 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRuss the Beaver4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsE. J. Nutter Park25 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsStafford Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Virgillato Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsC.I. Beaver Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Beavercreek
DirectionsRoyal Pointe Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Veterans’ Memorial Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMcCalmont Park46 acres
DirectionsBeavercreek Wildlife Recreational Area38 acres · Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Karohl Park29 acres
DirectionsFox Run Park19 acres · City of Beavercreek
Overlook Reserve10 acres
DirectionsFaircreek Park9 acres
Summerfield Park9 acres
Saville Park6 acres
Hunter’s Ridge Park6 acres
Spicer Heights Park5 acres
Walnut Grove Park4 acres
Shoup Park4 acres
DirectionsBeavercreek Station4 acres
DirectionsAFIT Walking Trail Park3 acres · MWR
DirectionsWartinger Park3 acres
DirectionsGrangeview Acres2 acres
Tara Park2 acres
Gerspacher Park1 acres
Greene Town Center1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
3,142 conserved acres
10% of Beavercreek Township’s land. Who manages Beavercreek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners1,039 ac
County972 ac
Town or city757 ac
State natural resources391 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)186 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits40 ac
Local Park · 1,519 acLocal Conservation Area · 596 acLocal Recreation Area · 333 acPrivate Park · 320 acState Conservation Area · 255 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 93 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Spring Wellfield Local Park | Private owners | 589 | Open |
| Beavercreek Wetlands Local Conservation Area | County | 428 | Restricted |
| Country Club of the North Private Park | Private owners | 192 | Open |
| Beavercreek Municipal Golf Club Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 156 | Open |
| Little Miami The Narrows Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 136 | Open |
| Siebenthaler Wetlands #1 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 131 | Open |
| Arlington Place Local Park | Private owners | 130 | Open |
| Walnut Grove Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 128 | Open |
| Creekside Reserve Local Conservation Area | County | 127 | Restricted |
| Gossiger Property Local Park | Town or city | 90 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
41 places to go in Beavercreek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Beavercreek Township
Grangeview Acres PlaygroundIn Grangeview Acres
DirectionsRoyal Pointe ParkIn Royal Pointe Park
DirectionsSpicer Heights PlaygroundIn Spicer Heights Park
DirectionsVirgillato ParkIn Virgillato Park
Directions37 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Beavercreek Township
Hobson Dog ParkIn Hobson Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Beavercreek Township
Canoe LaunchIn Narrows Reserve
DirectionsCampgrounds in Beavercreek Township
Lower Narrows CampsiteFee · In Narrows Reserve
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 10.0 mi
Creekside Trail2.9 mi
River Loop1.5 mi
Sugar Bush Loop0.6 mi
Old Road Loop0.4 mi
Big Woods Loop0.3 mi
Vista Loop0.3 mi
Biking & sports
19 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
16 mi
off-road bike paths
1.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
44Soccer
35Tennis
28Baseball
11Basketball
4Football
3Volleyball
3Pickleball
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Beavercreek 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 53 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Beavercreek Township →
Next door
Beavercreek Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Sugarcreek Township29 miBath Township28 miBeavercreek Township26 miKettering22 miBeavercreek8.8 miRiverside3.6 miXenia2.8 miXenia Township2.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beavercreek Township | 10% | 0.5 | 39 | 83% | A− |
| Xenia Township | 3% | 0.1 | 85 | 43% | B− |
| Beavercreek | 5% | 0.3 | 15 | 82% | B |
| Bath Township | 9% | 0.7 | 52 | 92% | A |
| Kettering | 9% | 1.2 | 9 | 90% | A− |
| Riverside | 3% | 0.4 | 16 | 94% | B+ |
| Sugarcreek Township | 6% | 1.1 | 107 | 45% | A− |
| Xenia | 5% | 0.2 | 16 | 95% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Beavercreek Township
Where can I hike in Beavercreek Township?
The longest trail networks: Narrows Reserve, 4 miles; Beavercreek Wetlands, 2.3 miles; Russ Nature Reserve, 2.3 miles; Creekside Reserve, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Beavercreek Township is conserved land?
10% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Ohio town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Beavercreek Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Narrows Reserve (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Beavercreek Township?
19 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.4 of painted or protected lanes, 16 of off-road paths and 1.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Beavercreek Township?
23,520 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Beavercreek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,195 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Beavercreek Township have?
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #129 of 993 in Ohio. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Beavercreek 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 →