Nitterhouse Park and Soccer Complex
Park
16 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Public domain · Public domainB−Outdoors
Outdoors in Chambersburg
Chambersburg has 113 acres of parks, 5.1 for every 1,000 residents
92% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Chambersburg, 0.2 per square mile of land. 2% of Chambersburg’s land is conserved, about 109 acres.
Ahead of 47% of U.S. towns · #766 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
109 acres · of 6.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.6 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
113 ac
5.1 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
92%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.6 mi
1.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is Chambersburg?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Chambersburg have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Chambersburg is ahead of 47% of U.S. towns, #766 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Chambersburg’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land5.1 acres of park per 1,000 residents (113 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13CParks close to home92% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 47%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 26%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Chambersburg’s 2% is ahead of 17% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 35% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Nitterhouse Park and Soccer Complex, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Memorial Park
Park
34 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Nicholson Square Park
Managed by Borough of Chambersburg
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Nitterhouse Park and Soccer Complex16 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMemorial Park34 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Henninger Field6 acres
DirectionsNicholson Square Park3 acres · Borough of Chambersburg
Reservoir Hill Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
109 conserved acres
2% of Chambersburg’s land. Who manages Chambersburg’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government94 ac
Town or city6 ac
Private owners2 ac
Not recorded6 ac
Local Park · 95 acLocal Recreation Area · 13 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 35 | Open |
| Chambersburg Rail-Trail Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 12 | Open |
| Nellie & T.K. Nitterhouse Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 10 | Open |
| Mill Creek Acres Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| West Washington Street Playground Local Park | Not recorded | 7 | Open |
| Mike Waters Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| John A. Redding Jr. Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| William K Nitterhouse YMCA Program Center Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Nicholson Square Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
14 places to go in Chambersburg
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Chambersburg
Faust Playground
DirectionsLarge playgroundIn Memorial Park
DirectionsSmall playgroundIn Memorial Park
DirectionsPlus 11 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
10Soccer
9Tennis
6Basketball
3Baseball
2Pickleball
1Football
1Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →11 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.
Franklin County JailBuilding · listed 1970
About itJohn Brown HouseBuilding · listed 1970
About itFranklin County CourthouseBuilding · listed 1974
About itMasonic TempleBuilding · listed 1976
About itMemorial Fountain and StatueObject · listed 1978
About itTownhouse RowBuilding · listed 1978
About itZion Reformed ChurchBuilding · listed 1979
About itChambersburg Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1982
About itWilson CollegeDistrict · listed 1995
About itColdbrook FarmBuilding · listed 1996
About itMary B. Sharpe SchoolBuilding · listed 2024
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Chambersburg: 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 43 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.4 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Chambersburg →
Next door
Chambersburg and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg | 2% | 0.2 | 5 | 92% | B− |
| Hamilton Township | 5% | 0.2 | 3 | 14% | C |
| Guilford Township | 21% | 0.6 | 46 | 27% | B+ |
| Greene Township | 25% | 0.7 | 66 | 42% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Chambersburg
Where can I hike in Chambersburg?
The longest trail networks: Nitterhouse Park and Soccer Complex, 0.4 miles; Memorial Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Chambersburg 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 Chambersburg’s trails?
Nitterhouse Park and Soccer Complex and Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Chambersburg?
1.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Chambersburg?
40,779 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chambersburg or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 113 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Chambersburg have?
Ahead of 47% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #766 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 Chambersburg 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 →