Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY 3.0Clinton Township has 81 acres of parks, 28 for every 1,000 residents
5% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 6% of Clinton Township’s land is conserved, about 920 acres. 3.7 miles of mapped trail cross Clinton Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 43% of U.S. towns · #826 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
How much outdoors does Clinton Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Clinton Township is ahead of 43% of U.S. towns, #826 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 Clinton Township’s 6% is ahead of 41% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 26% 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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920 conserved acres
6% of Clinton Township’s land. Who manages Clinton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 833 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 81 | Open |
| Clinton Elementary School Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 5 | Open |
2 places to go in Clinton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
4 named trails 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 Clinton Township: April, 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) | 9.6 | 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 | 40 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Clinton Township →
Clinton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township | 6% | 0.2 | 28 | 5% | C+ |
| West Deer Township | 8% | 0.8 | 74 | 35% | B+ |
| Middlesex Township | 3% | 0.1 | 4 | 10% | C− |
| Buffalo Township | 6% | 0.4 | 37 | 43% | B |
| Jefferson Township | 5% | 0.1 | 49 | 24% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Clinton Township
How much of Clinton Township is conserved land?
6% 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.
Is there public land near Clinton Township?
10,697 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clinton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 81 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Clinton Township have?
Ahead of 43% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #826 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 Clinton 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 →