Photo: Dough4872 · Public domain6% of Kutztown’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. 1.7 miles of mapped trail cross Kutztown, 1.1 per square mile of land. 6% of Kutztown’s land is conserved, about 64 acres.
Ahead of 87% of U.S. towns · #190 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Kutztown?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Kutztown have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Kutztown is ahead of 87% of U.S. towns, #190 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Kutztown’s 6% is ahead of 42% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 79% 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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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Kutztown Borough Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
64 conserved acres
6% of Kutztown’s land. Who manages Kutztown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 31 | Open |
| Kutztown Elementary School Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 12 | Open |
| Sacony Marsh Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
| Kutztown Pool Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
| Field Local Recreation Area | Other state land | 4 | Open |
| Berks County Park Local Park | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
| Sacony Creek Trail Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 2 | Open |
3 places to go in Kutztown
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail
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 Kutztown: April and May
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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Kutztown →
Questions about parks and trails in Kutztown
Where can I hike in Kutztown?
The longest trail networks: Kutztown Borough Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Kutztown is conserved land?
6% 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 Kutztown’s trails?
Kutztown Borough Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Kutztown?
10,086 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kutztown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 54 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Kutztown have?
Ahead of 87% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #190 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 Kutztown 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 →