Bechtelsville Community Park
Park
8 acres0.1 mi of trail
Bechtelsville Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Bechtelsville
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Bechtelsville
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 3% of Bechtelsville’s land is conserved, about 11 acres. 11 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
11 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
11 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Bechtelsville Community Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
11 conserved acres
3% of Bechtelsville’s land. Who manages Bechtelsville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government10 ac
Not recorded1 ac
Local Recreation Area · 10 acLocal Park · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bechtelsville Recreation Park Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 10 | Open |
| Berks County Park Local Park | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
1 places to go in Bechtelsville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Bechtelsville
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Colebrookdale Branch0.2 mi
Bechtelsville Path0.1 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Bechtelsville: April to June 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Bechtelsville →
Next door
Bechtelsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bechtelsville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington Township | 8% | 0.1 | 28 | 71% | B |
| Colebrookdale Township | 3% | 0.1 | 12 | 63% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bechtelsville
Where can I hike in Bechtelsville?
The longest trail networks: Bechtelsville Community Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bechtelsville’s trails?
Bechtelsville Community Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bechtelsville?
10,935 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bechtelsville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bechtelsville 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 →