Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Carroll Township has 136 acres of parks, 26 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Valley Road Park (0.9 mi), State Game Lands Number 230 (0.6 mi). 2% of Carroll Township’s land is conserved, about 323 acres. 32% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns · #807 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
How much outdoors does Carroll Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Carroll Township is ahead of 44% of U.S. towns, #807 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Carroll Township’s 2% is ahead of 10% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 45% 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
The longest trail network is Valley Road Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 230
Orchard Hills
All 5 parks & preserves
323 conserved acres
2% of Carroll Township’s land. Who manages Carroll Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 50 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 230 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 177 | Open |
| Valley Road Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 81 | Open |
| Siegfried Property Acquisition Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 56 | Open |
| Carroll Township Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 15 | Open |
3 places to go in Carroll Township
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.
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
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.
The best walking months in Carroll 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.4 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Carroll Township →
Carroll 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Township | 2% | 0.4 | 26 | 32% | C+ |
| Spring Township | 7% | 0.3 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Wheatfield Township | 10% | 0.1 | 83 | 5% | B− |
| Middlesex Township | 11% | 0.6 | 30 | 49% | B+ |
| Rye Township | 47% | 2.4 | 214 | 19% | A |
| Centre Township | 10% | 0.3 | 216 | 10% | B |
| North Middleton Township | 8% | 0.3 | 21 | 69% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Carroll Township
Where can I hike in Carroll Township?
The longest trail networks: Valley Road Park, 0.9 miles; State Game Lands Number 230, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Carroll Township is conserved land?
2% 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 Carroll Township’s trails?
Valley Road Park and State Game Lands Number 230 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Carroll Township?
26,350 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Carroll Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 317 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Carroll Township have?
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #807 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 Carroll 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 →