Photo: Nyttend · Public domainHempfield Township has 131 acres of parks, 36 for every 1,000 residents
0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Hempfield Township. 47% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3% of Hempfield Township’s land is conserved, about 270 acres.
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns · #854 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
How much outdoors does Hempfield Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hempfield Township is ahead of 40% of U.S. towns, #854 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Hempfield Township’s 3% is ahead of 21% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 8% of them.
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
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270 conserved acres
3% of Hempfield Township’s land. Who manages Hempfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 216 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hempfiield Township Municipal Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 27 | Open |
| Riverside Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 21 | Open |
| Recreation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 6 | Open |
4 places to go in Hempfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 lakes & rivers
0.0 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 Hempfield Township: April, May, August and September
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 | 46 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hempfield Township →
Hempfield Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempfield Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 36 | 47% | C+ |
| Greenville | 4% | 0.8 | 12 | 91% | B+ |
| West Salem Township | 5% | 0.1 | 13 | 22% | C |
| Delaware Township | 4% | 0.2 | 7 | 11% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hempfield Township
How much of Hempfield Township is conserved land?
3% 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 Hempfield Township’s trails?
Hempfield Park and Riverside Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hempfield Township?
9,110 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hempfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 131 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Hempfield Township have?
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #854 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 Hempfield Township 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 →