Photo: Peetlesnumber1 · CC BY-SA 3.08% of Elkins Park’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. 8% of Elkins Park’s land is conserved, about 88 acres. 77 acres are parks and preserves, 11 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Richard Wall Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
High School Park
Gimbel Fields
Rock Lane Park
88 conserved acres
8% of Elkins Park’s land. Who manages Elkins Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tookany Creek Parkway Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 19 | Open |
| Rock Lane Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 18 | Open |
| Wall Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 15 | Open |
| High School Park Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 12 | Open |
| Ogontz Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 11 | Open |
| Edward Hicks Parry Bird Sanctuary Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 11 | Open |
| Rock Lane Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
6 places to go in Elkins Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail
0.4 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.
The best walking months in Elkins Park: 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 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 44 | 52 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Elkins Park →
Elkins Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Melrose Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McKinley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wyncote | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Abington Township | 8% | 1.1 | 14 | 96% | A |
| Cheltenham Township | 6% | 0.4 | 9 | 99% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Elkins Park
Where can I hike in Elkins Park?
The longest trail networks: Richard Wall Park, 0.1 miles; High School Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Elkins Park’s trails?
Richard Wall Park and High School Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Elkins Park?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Elkins Park?
22,966 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elkins Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 77 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Elkins Park 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 →