Photo: Bwsmith84. · CC BY 3.08% of Belpre Township’s land is conserved: 1,206 acres
5% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 16 miles of mapped trail cross Belpre Township, 0.7 per square mile of land. 10 acres are parks and preserves, 2.5 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 38% of U.S. towns · #638 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
How much outdoors does Belpre Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Belpre Township is ahead of 38% of U.S. towns, #638 of 993 in Ohio. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Kraton Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
1,206 conserved acres
8% of Belpre Township’s land. Who manages Belpre Township’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 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Electric Power - Newberry Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 1,117 | Open |
| Tefft Memorial Nature Sanctuary Site Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 89 | Unknown |
3 places to go in Belpre Township
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.
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
4 lakes & rivers
0.5 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 Belpre Township: April and August
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) | 40 | 44 | 54 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
November is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Belpre Township →
Belpre Township and its neighbors
Belpre Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belpre Township | 8% | 0.7 | 2 | 5% | C+ |
| Belpre | 2% | 1.4 | 9 | 81% | B |
| Dunham Township | 2% | 0.6 | 4 | 1% | C |
| Decatur Township | 2% | 0.1 | 25 | 4% | C |
| Troy Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 24 | 6% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Belpre Township
Where can I hike in Belpre Township?
The longest trail networks: Kraton Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Belpre Township is conserved land?
8% 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 Belpre Township’s trails?
Kraton Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Belpre Township?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Belpre Township?
5,877 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Belpre Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Belpre Township have?
Ahead of 38% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #638 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 Belpre Township 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 →