Photo: Eric Lewis · CC BY-SA 2.0Caln Township has 275 acres of parks, 19 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Lloyd Park (0.5 mi). 74% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 5% of Caln Township’s land is conserved, about 263 acres.
Ahead of 66% of U.S. towns · #546 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
How much outdoors does Caln Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Caln Township is ahead of 66% of U.S. towns, #546 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, trail miles lowest.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Caln Township’s 5% is ahead of 33% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 49% 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Lloyd Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
263 conserved acres
5% of Caln Township’s land. Who manages Caln Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Highway Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 112 | Open |
| Brookfield Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 43 | Open |
| Griffith Property Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| Griffith Property Phase 1 Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| Caln Township Municipal Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 26 | Open |
| Lloyd Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 24 | Open |
| Hospital Road Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 20 | Open |
| Thornridge Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 16 | Open |
| Valley Run Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 10 | Open |
| Caln Township Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
5 places to go in Caln Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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.
4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Caln Township: April to 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Caln Township →
Caln Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caln Township | 5% | 0.4 | 19 | 74% | B+ |
| Downingtown | 8% | 1.0 | 15 | 99% | A |
| East Caln Township | 10% | 0.6 | 17 | 80% | A− |
| East Brandywine Township | 14% | 0.6 | 21 | 76% | A− |
| Valley Township | 4% | 0.2 | 14 | 80% | B |
| Coatesville | 6% | 0.4 | 6 | 99%+ | B+ |
| West Brandywine Township | 14% | 0.4 | 55 | 88% | A |
| West Bradford Township | 19% | 0.5 | 33 | 67% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Caln Township
Where can I hike in Caln Township?
The longest trail networks: Lloyd Park, 0.5 miles; Caln Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Caln Township is conserved land?
5% 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 Caln Township’s trails?
Lloyd Park and Caln Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Caln Township?
18,018 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Caln Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 275 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Caln Township have?
Ahead of 66% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #546 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 Caln Township 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 →