State Game Lands Number 243
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
12 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Franklintown
17% of Franklintown’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. 17% of Franklintown’s land is conserved, about 23 acres. 14 acres are parks and preserves, 28 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
17%
23 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
14 ac
28 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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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Archie Hess Memorial Park
Managed by York County Parks
12 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
23 conserved acres
17% of Franklintown’s land. Who manages Franklintown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife12 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government11 ac
Town or city11 ac
State Resource Management Area · 12 acLocal Park · 11 acLocal Recreation Area · 11 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 243 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 12 | Open |
| Archie Hess Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 11 | Open |
| Municipal Park Expansion Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 11 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Franklintown
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Playgrounds in Franklintown
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
When to get out
The best walking months in Franklintown: 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) | 38 | 42 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Franklintown →
Questions about parks and trails in Franklintown
Are dogs allowed on Franklintown’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 243 and Archie Hess Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Franklintown?
13,354 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Franklintown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 25 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Franklintown 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 →