7% of Colony Park’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. 7% of Colony Park’s land is conserved, about 27 acres. 30 acres are parks and preserves, 25 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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27 conserved acres
7% of Colony Park’s land. Who manages Colony Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berks County Park Local Park | Not recorded | 24 | Unknown |
| Colony Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
3 places to go in Colony Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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 Colony Park: April and May
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 | 42 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Colony Park →
Colony Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colony Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spring Ridge | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wyomissing | 9% | 3.7 | 24 | 98% | A |
| Spring Township | 6% | 1.3 | 12 | 91% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Colony Park
Are dogs allowed on Colony Park’s trails?
Colony Park Playground doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Colony Park?
17,080 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Colony Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 30 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Colony Park 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 →