Archibald Johnson Conservation Area
Location: Bethlehem Township
Open: Sunrise to sunset.
Activities: Hiking, biking, fishing, birdwatching, environmental studies.
Amenities: Natural resource conservation area, unimproved former driveway serves as pedestrian access and as a streamside trail, interpretive signage, bird blind, portable toilet available at adjacent Housenick Park.
Watershed: Monocacy Creek
Directions: Located on Christian Spring’s Road in Bethlehem Township, near the intersection of Route 191.
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 40.672814 Longitude: -75.348454
Area: 48 Acres
Owned by: Northampton County
Difficulty Trail: Easy
Pets: Must be on a leash less than 6 feet in length.
Historical Interest
- Once owned by Archibald Johnston, the first mayor of Bethlehem.
- Archibald Johnston Mansion at adjacent Housenick Memorial Park.
- Historical ruins of spring and pump house, lime kilns, fish hatchery, bridges and stoneworks.
Environmental Features: Woodlands, wetlands, meadows, Monocacy Creek. Located within Dutch Springs Natural Heritage Area & Monocacy Creek Greenway.
Future Plans: Streambank restoration and dam/hazard removals on Monocacy Creek.