Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.06% of Bowmanstown’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. 6% of Bowmanstown’s land is conserved, about 31 acres. 31 acres are parks and preserves, 32 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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31 conserved acres
6% of Bowmanstown’s land. Who manages Bowmanstown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowmanstown Recreational Park Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 31 | Open |
1 places to go in Bowmanstown
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Bowmanstown: April and May
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) | 37 | 40 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Bowmanstown →
Bowmanstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowmanstown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lower Towamensing Township | 7% | 0.8 | 21 | 19% | B |
| East Penn Township | 25% | 0.7 | 318 | 29% | A− |
| Palmerton | 3% | 1.7 | 7 | 94% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bowmanstown
Are dogs allowed on Bowmanstown’s trails?
Bowmanstown Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bowmanstown?
29,381 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bowmanstown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 31 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bowmanstown 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 →