Robert W. Horner Memorial Park
Managed by Swatara Township
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bressler
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Bressler
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2% of Bressler’s land is conserved, about 5 acres. 3 acres are parks and preserves, 1.7 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
5 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
1.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Richard E. Plesic Memorial Park
Managed by Swatara Township
1 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
5 conserved acres
2% of Bressler’s land. Who manages Bressler’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government4 ac
Local Park · 3 acLocal Recreation Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W. Horner Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Dauphin Highlands Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Unknown |
| Plesic Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Cibort Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Bressler
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Bressler
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Tennis
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Bressler: April to June and August
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 42 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.4 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Bressler →
Next door
Bressler and its neighbors
Bressler has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bressler | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Steelton | 3% | 0.1 | 4 | 99%+ | B− |
| Swatara Township | 5% | 0.2 | 7 | 80% | B− |
| Enhaut | — 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 Bressler
Where can I hike in Bressler?
The longest trail networks: Richard E. Plesic Memorial Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bressler’s trails?
Robert W. Horner Memorial Park and Richard E. Plesic Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bressler?
6,584 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bressler or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bressler 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 →