Hershey Gardens
Park
40 acres1.8 mi of trail
Arboretum Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Bronayur at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Hershey
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hershey
The biggest trail networks: Hershey Gardens (1.8 mi), Alumni Memorial Grove Park (0.9 mi). 1% of Hershey’s land is conserved, about 94 acres. 153 acres are parks and preserves, 11 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
94 acres · of 14.3 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
153 ac
11 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
57%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
7.0 mi
7.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
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 Hershey Gardens, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Alumni Memorial Grove Park
Park
21 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Brookside Park
Park
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 8 parks & preserves
Hershey Gardens40 acres · 1.8 mi of trail
Alumni Memorial Grove Park21 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsFounder's Park36 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBrookside Park9 acres
Boathouse Park7 acres
Koons Park4 acres
Eby Park2 acres
Chocolate Town Square1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
94 conserved acres
1% of Hershey’s land. Who manages Hershey’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government81 ac
County17 ac
Not recorded4 ac
Local Park · 81 acAgricultural Easement · 17 acLocal Other or Unknown · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 41 | Open |
| Cocoa Castle Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 18 | Open |
| Brookside Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 11 | Open |
| Boathouse Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
| Fema Flood Buyout (County Or Municipal Owned) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 4 | Open |
| Koons Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
Things to do
27 places to go in Hershey
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Hershey
Waverider
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Hershey
Cocoa Castle
DirectionsThe Children's GardenIn Hershey Gardens
DirectionsPlus 13 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Hershey
4 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Hershey
Original Carrousel Circle
DirectionsPlus 6 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
13 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 12.4 miHorses · 0.6 miUnpaved · 1.0 mi
Horse-Shoe Trail2.7 mi
W32.2 mi
Parkview XC Course2.1 mi
E11.7 mi
E31.4 mi
W11.1 mi
W41.0 mi
E40.7 mi
E50.7 mi
West End Connector0.6 mi
3 more trails
W5
0.5 miE2
0.3 miArboretum Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
7.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
7.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
29Tennis
21Basketball
14Baseball
14Soccer
5Football
3Multi-sport
1Beach volleyball
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Hershey: 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Hershey →
Next door
Hershey and its neighbors
Hershey has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hershey | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Derry Township | 2% | 1.1 | 14 | 63% | B |
| Palmdale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Hanover Township | 21% | 0.5 | 20 | 17% | B |
| South Hanover Township | 3% | 0.5 | 18 | 70% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hershey
Where can I hike in Hershey?
The longest trail networks: Hershey Gardens, 1.8 miles; Alumni Memorial Grove Park, 0.9 miles; Founder's Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hershey’s trails?
Hershey Gardens and Alumni Memorial Grove Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hershey?
7.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Hershey?
18,265 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hershey or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 153 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hershey 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 →