Photo: Margaret Luzier, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Public domain13% of Confluence’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. 13% of Confluence’s land is conserved, about 126 acres. 125 acres are parks and preserves, 216 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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126 conserved acres
13% of Confluence’s land. Who manages Confluence’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casselman River Conservation Area Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 116 | Open |
| Josh Whetzel, Jr. Memorial Recreation Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 85 | Open |
| Great Allegheny Passage Local Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| Beggs Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Confluence Ball Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
| Confluence Borough Community Center Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
1.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The best walking months in Confluence: April 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) | 38 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
November is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Confluence →
Confluence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confluence | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lower Turkeyfoot Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Henry Clay Township | 16% | 0.3 | 2,351 | 16% | B+ |
| Addison Township | — 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 Confluence
Where can I bike in Confluence?
1.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Confluence?
47,665 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Confluence or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 125 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Confluence 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 →