Stillwater Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
1,015 acres3.9 mi of trail
Thunder Swamp Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Delaware Township
More than half of Delaware Township’s land is conserved: 52%
52% of Delaware Township’s land is conserved, about 14,459 acres. 8,133 acres are parks and preserves, 1,066 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Stillwater Natural Area (3.9 mi), Delaware State Forest (1 mi).
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns · #154 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
52%
14,459 acres · of 43.7 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
8,133 ac
1,066 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
55%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.9 mi
6.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
21
1 beach · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Delaware Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Delaware Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Delaware Township is ahead of 89% of U.S. towns, #154 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Delaware Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land52% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%A+Trails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (22 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4BPark land1,066 acres of park per 1,000 residents (8,133 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home55% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 89%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 85%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Delaware Township’s 52% is ahead of 99% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 56% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Stillwater Natural Area, with 3.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
14,459 conserved acres
52% of Delaware Township’s land. Who manages Delaware Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits9,322 ac
State natural resources8,465 ac
National Park Service7,296 ac
County458 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government320 ac
Town or city188 ac
Not recorded2,345 ac
Conservation Easement · 10,163 acNational Recreation Area · 7,296 acState Resource Management Area · 6,658 acUnknown Easement · 1,076 acState Conservation Area · 993 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,517 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 63 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area National Recreation Area | National Park Service | 7,296 | Open |
| Delaware State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 5,664 | Open |
| Stillwater Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 993 | Open |
| Delaware State Forest - Stillwater Natural Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 993 | Open |
| Pike County Land Investment Acquisition Local Recreation Area | County | 458 | Open |
| Municipal Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 444 | Open |
| Akenac Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 189 | Open |
| Camp Akenac Acquisition Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 188 | Open |
| Delaware Township Building and Recreation Fields Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 130 | Open |
Things to do
28 places to go in Delaware Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Delaware Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Swimming spots in Delaware Township
1 swimming spot without a name on the map.
Public pools in Delaware Township
Pool 1
DirectionsPool 2 WALPOA
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Delaware Township
1 playground without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Delaware Township
1 dog park without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Delaware Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Delaware Township
5 fishing spots without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Delaware Township
Deer Leap Falls
DirectionsDingmans Falls
DirectionsFactory Falls
DirectionsFulmer Falls
DirectionsLower Indian Ladder Falls
DirectionsSilverthread Falls
DirectionsPlus 2 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Delaware Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Delaware Township
Bobov Mesivta Camp
DirectionsCamp Gan Israel in the Poconos
DirectionsCamp Speers YMCA
DirectionsDingmans CampgroundFee
DirectionsE-14 CCC CampIn Stillwater Natural Area
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Delaware Township
The Smith-Harker Community Garden
DirectionsTrails & water
11 named trails and 21 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 5.7 miUnpaved · 9.9 mi
Conashaugh View Trail5.7 mi
Thunder Swamp Trail4.2 mi
McDade Recreational Trail1.7 mi
Adams Creek Trail1.3 mi
Childs Park Trails1.0 mi
Lower Hornbecks Trail1.0 mi
Ridgeline Trail0.7 mi
Dingmans Creek Trail0.7 mi
Hornbecks Creek Trail0.4 mi
Campground Trail0.2 mi
1 more trails
Campground Path
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Adams Brook ReservoirreservoirBeaver PondpondFawn LakereservoirLake KemadobilakeLake Log-n-TwigreservoirLake ReneelakeLittle Fawn LakereservoirLong Ridge Reservation ReservoirreservoirLower Birchwood LakelakeMarcel LakelakeMiddaugh PondpondNichecronk PondlakeNorth LakereservoirNyce LakelakePine Crest LakelakeRichard LakereservoirSand Spring LakereservoirSilver LakereservoirSouth PondpondWild Acres LakereservoirWoodpecker Lakelake
Biking & sports
6.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.9 mi
off-road bike paths
McDade Recreational TrailBike route
1.7 miCourts & fields
3Tennis
1Baseball
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
May is the best month for walking in Delaware Township
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 45 | 59 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Delaware Township →
Next door
Delaware Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Walpack Township63 miSandyston Township62 miPorter Township51 miDingman Township29 miLehman Township24 miDelaware Township22 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Township | 52% | 0.5 | 1,066 | 55% | A |
| Lehman Township | 50% | 0.5 | 766 | 53% | A |
| Dingman Township | 37% | 0.5 | 264 | 20% | A− |
| Porter 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 Delaware Township
Where can I hike in Delaware Township?
The longest trail networks: Stillwater Natural Area, 3.9 miles; Delaware State Forest, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Delaware Township is conserved land?
52% 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 Delaware Township’s trails?
Stillwater Natural Area and Delaware State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Delaware Township?
6.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.9 of off-road paths. Named routes: McDade Recreational Trail.
Is there public land near Delaware Township?
176,460 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Delaware Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11,999 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Delaware Township have?
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #154 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. 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 Delaware 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 →