Photo: User:MikeParker, Michael H. Parker · CC BY 2.512% of Chalfont’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. 12% of Chalfont’s land is conserved, about 122 acres. 127 acres are parks and preserves, 29 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns · #141 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Chalfont?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Chalfont have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Chalfont is ahead of 90% of U.S. towns, #141 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Chalfont’s 12% is ahead of 62% 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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Derstine Memorial Park
All 12 parks & preserves
122 conserved acres
12% of Chalfont’s land. Who manages Chalfont’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 16 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Streams Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 21 | Open |
| Bridge View Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 18 | Open |
| Patriot Place Local Park | Not recorded | 17 | Unknown |
| Lenape Park and Hike Path Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 11 | Open |
| Kelly Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 10 | Open |
| Oak Avenue Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
| Swartley - Winkleman Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Clyde Derstine Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Chestnut Street Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Birchwood Drive Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
1 places to go in Chalfont
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.
2 lakes & rivers
3.7 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 Chalfont: 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 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 43 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Chalfont →
Chalfont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalfont | 12% | 0.4 | 29 | 99%+ | A |
| New Britain Township | 24% | 0.8 | 150 | 94% | A+ |
| Brittany Farms-The Highlands | — 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 Chalfont
How much of Chalfont is conserved land?
12% 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 Chalfont’s trails?
Twin Streams Park and Kelly Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Chalfont?
3.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of off-road paths and 2.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Chalfont?
19,541 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chalfont or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 127 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Chalfont have?
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #141 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 Chalfont 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 →