John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Smallbones at en.wikipedia · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Darby Township
6% of Darby Township’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. 6% of Darby Township’s land is conserved, about 53 acres. 54 acres are parks and preserves, 5.9 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
53 acres · of 1.4 sq mi of land
Trails
2.5 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
54 ac
5.9 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
53 conserved acres
6% of Darby Township’s land. Who manages Darby Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government46 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1 ac
Not recorded6 ac
Local Park · 31 acLocal Recreation Area · 20 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 1 acLocal Other or Unknown · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 11 | Open |
| South Hermersprota Run Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 9 | Open |
| Studevan Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| Westbridge Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Briarcliffe Swim Club Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 5 | Open |
| Crescent Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
| Briarcliff Father & Sons Ballfields Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
| Brookwood Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicum National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1 | Restricted |
| Municipal Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
6Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Darby 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) | 42 | 44 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 83 | 88 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Darby Township →
Next door
Darby Township and its neighbors
Darby Township has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Philadelphia234 miDarby Township2.5 miRidley Township1.6 miSharon Hill0.3 miGlenolden0.3 miCollingdale0.2 miFolcroft0.1 miColwyn0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darby Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Philadelphia | 15% | 1.7 | 7 | 99%+ | A |
| Sharon Hill | 3% | 0.4 | 4 | 99%+ | B |
| Folcroft | 36% | 0.1 | 7 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Ridley Township | 5% | 0.3 | 5 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Collingdale | 8% | 0.2 | 5 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Glenolden | 4% | 0.3 | 5 | 99%+ | B |
| Colwyn | 24% | under 0.1 | 15 | 99%+ | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Darby Township
Are dogs allowed on Darby Township’s trails?
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Darby Township?
20,745 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Darby Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 54 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Darby Township neighbors.
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Sources
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 →