Buttermilk Falls Natural Area
Park
6 acres0.2 mi of trail
Buttermilk Falls Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Homewood
7% of Homewood’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. 7% of Homewood’s land is conserved, about 6 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 114 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
6 acres · of 0.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
2.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
9 ac
114 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Buttermilk Falls Natural Area, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
6 conserved acres
7% of Homewood’s land. Who manages Homewood’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government5 ac
Not recorded2 ac
Local Park · 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buttermilk Falls Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
| Beaver County Park Property Local Park | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
Things to do
2 places to go in Homewood
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Homewood
Homewood FallsIn Buttermilk Falls Natural Area
DirectionsPlus 1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Buttermilk Falls Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Homewood: April, May, August and 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Homewood →
Questions about parks and trails in Homewood
Where can I hike in Homewood?
The longest trail networks: Buttermilk Falls Natural Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Homewood’s trails?
Buttermilk Falls Natural Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Homewood?
10,124 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Homewood or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Homewood 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 →