Few parks or trails are on the map in Bethel Township
8.3 miles of mapped trail cross Bethel Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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20 conserved acres
under 1% of Bethel Township’s land. Who manages Bethel 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 1 of 1 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermillion Prairie Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 19 | Unknown |
The best walking months in Bethel Township: April 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 34 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 62 | 46 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bethel Township →
Bethel Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pleasant Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Meckling Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Volin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Star Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spirit Mound Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bethel Township
Is there public land near Bethel Township?
1,823 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bethel Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bethel 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 →