Few parks or trails are on the map in Silver Lake
13% of Silver Lake’s land is conserved, about 121 acres. 122 acres are parks and preserves, 61 per 1,000 residents. 86% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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121 conserved acres
13% of Silver Lake’s land. Who manages Silver Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Deerfield Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 100 | Open |
| Cumberland County Unknown Local Other or Unknown | County | 21 | Open |
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The best walking months in Silver Lake: April to June
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 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Silver Lake →
Silver Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hopewell Township | 35% | 0.3 | 262 | 58% | A− |
| Upper Deerfield Township | 28% | 0.1 | 77 | 52% | B+ |
| Sunset Lake | — 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 Silver Lake
Is there public land near Silver Lake?
33,123 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Silver Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 122 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Silver Lake 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 →