Photo: David Brossard · CC BY-SA 2.0Croyle Township has 62 acres of parks, 26 for every 1,000 residents
1.8 miles of mapped trail cross Croyle Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 2% of Croyle Township’s land is conserved, about 210 acres. 35% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 37% of U.S. towns. What drives it
How much outdoors does Croyle Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Croyle Township is ahead of 37% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Croyle Township’s 2% is ahead of 12% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 19% 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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
New Germany Recreation Park
210 conserved acres
2% of Croyle Township’s land. Who manages Croyle Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 76 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown Flood National Memorial Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 84 | Restricted |
| 1889 Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 47 | Open |
| Forest Hills Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
3 places to go in Croyle Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
4 lakes & rivers
0.1 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.
1 place 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.
The best walking months in Croyle Township: April, May, July 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 47 | 61 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 62 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Croyle Township →
Croyle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croyle Township | 2% | 0.1 | 26 | 35% | C+ |
| Adams Township | 19% | 0.6 | 1 | 8% | C+ |
| Sidman | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Michael | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Summerhill Township | 19% | 0.3 | 204 | 49% | A− |
| East Taylor Township | 4% | 0.7 | 109 | 52% | B+ |
| Jackson Township | 31% | 0.7 | 11 | 33% | B+ |
| Cambria Township | 3% | 0.3 | 39 | 39% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Croyle Township
How much of Croyle Township 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 Croyle Township’s trails?
1889 Park and New Germany Recreation Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Croyle Township?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Croyle Township?
61,643 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Croyle Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 62 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Croyle Township have?
Ahead of 37% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Croyle 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 →