Brodbeck, S. B., Housing · Photo: Smallbones · CC014% of Codorus Township’s land is conserved: 3,058 acres
The biggest trail networks: Codorus Township Park (0.8 mi). 20% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Codorus Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns · #803 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Codorus Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Codorus Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Codorus Township is ahead of 45% of U.S. towns, #803 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Conserved land holds 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 Codorus Township’s 14% is ahead of 69% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 14% 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 Codorus Township Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
3,058 conserved acres
14% of Codorus Township’s land. Who manages Codorus Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,986 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 154 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codorus Recreation Park Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 59 | Open |
| Bailey Property Acquisition Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| Heritage Rail Trail County Park Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 12 | Open |
3 places to go in Codorus 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 lakes & rivers
2.6 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Codorus Township: 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 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 51 | 63 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.0 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Codorus Township →
Codorus Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codorus Township | 14% | 0.1 | 19 | 20% | C+ |
| Manheim Township | 20% | 0.7 | 538 | 29% | A− |
| Shrewsbury Township | 20% | 0.2 | 26 | 59% | B+ |
| Springfield Township | 29% | 1.3 | 213 | 65% | A |
| North Codorus Township | 19% | 0.1 | 14 | 21% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Codorus Township
Where can I hike in Codorus Township?
The longest trail networks: Codorus Township Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Codorus Township is conserved land?
14% 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 Codorus Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Codorus Township Park. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Codorus Township?
2.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Codorus Township?
13,680 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Codorus Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 73 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Codorus Township have?
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #803 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 Codorus 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 →