Dauphin Middle Paxton Park
Managed by Dauphin Middle Paxton Joint Park Authority
33 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Dauphin
13% of Dauphin’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 Dauphin’s land is conserved, about 38 acres. 37 acres are parks and preserves, 35 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
13%
38 acres · of 0.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
37 ac
35 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.9 mi
Lakes & rivers
2
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Dauphin Middle Paxton Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 211
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
38 conserved acres
13% of Dauphin’s land. Who manages Dauphin’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government37 ac
State fish & wildlife2 ac
Not recorded2 ac
Local Park · 37 acState Resource Management Area · 2 acState Other or Unknown · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dauphin Middle Paxton Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 36 | Open |
| State Game Land 211 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 3 | Open |
| Lions Club Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
3Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Dauphin: April to 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) | 38 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.4 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Dauphin →
Questions about parks and trails in Dauphin
Where can I hike in Dauphin?
The longest trail networks: Dauphin Middle Paxton Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Dauphin’s trails?
Dauphin Middle Paxton Park and State Game Lands Number 211 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Dauphin?
0.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Dauphin?
35,427 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dauphin or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 39 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dauphin 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 →