Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.016% of Donora’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. 16% of Donora’s land is conserved, about 193 acres. 201 acres are parks and preserves, 44 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns · #379 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Donora?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Donora have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Donora is ahead of 75% of U.S. towns, #379 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Donora’s 16% is ahead of 72% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 3% of them.
Water is 7% of Donora’s area (0 of 2 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 15%.
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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
193 conserved acres
16% of Donora’s land. Water is left out: Donora has 1.9 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Donora’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 15 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Park Local Park | Not recorded | 140 | Unknown |
| Dunlevy Recreational Park Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 41 | Open |
| Annex Field Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 15 | Open |
| Ken Griffey Field Local Park | Not recorded | 13 | Unknown |
| Cascade Park Local Park | Not recorded | 7 | Unknown |
| Gilmore Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Donner Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Donora War Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
4 places to go in Donora
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
1.5 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Donora: 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 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 42 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 80 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Donora →
Donora 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donora | 16% | under 0.1 | 44 | 99%+ | A− |
| Carroll Township | 1% | 0.1 | 13 | 50% | C |
| Rostraver Township | 3% | 0.4 | 57 | 50% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Donora
How much of Donora is conserved land?
16% 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 Donora’s trails?
Palmer Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Donora?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Donora?
9,258 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Donora or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 201 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Donora have?
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #379 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 Donora 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 →