Photo: Mvincec. Original uploader was Mvincec at en.wikipedia · Public domain10% of Butler’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. 10% of Butler’s land is conserved, about 165 acres. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Butler, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns · #397 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Butler?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Butler have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Butler is ahead of 75% of U.S. towns, #397 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Butler’s 10% is ahead of 55% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 29% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
165 conserved acres
10% of Butler’s land. Who manages Butler’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 4 of 14 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 105 | Open |
| Father Marinaro Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 12 | Open |
| Ritts Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 11 | Open |
| Pullman Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 9 | Open |
| Ss Play Area Local Park | Not recorded | 6 | Unknown |
| Butler Athletic Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Butler Township Recreational Complex Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
| Saint Pauls School Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 4 | Open |
| Rotary Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| Butler-Freeport Community Trail Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
10 places to go in Butler
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1.3 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.
6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Butler: April, May, August 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Butler →
Butler and its neighbors
Butler has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 10% | 0.2 | 12 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Homeacre-Lyndora | — 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 Butler
How much of Butler is conserved land?
10% of its land, against a typical 8% for a Pennsylvania town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Butler’s trails?
Memorial Park and Ritts Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Butler?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of off-road paths and 1.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Butler?
11,758 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Butler or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 164 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Butler have?
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #397 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Butler 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 →