Photo: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.07% of Lansdale’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Stony Creek Park (0.5 mi). 7% of Lansdale’s land is conserved, about 128 acres. 132 acres are parks and preserves, 6.9 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 65% of U.S. towns · #565 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Lansdale?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Lansdale have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lansdale is ahead of 65% of U.S. towns, #565 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Lansdale’s 7% is ahead of 44% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 35% 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Stony Creek Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 9 parks & preserves
128 conserved acres
7% of Lansdale’s land. Who manages Lansdale’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moyer's Road Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 45 | Open |
| Stony Creek Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 22 | Open |
| Wissahickon Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 19 | Open |
| Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 12 | Open |
| Fourth Street Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 11 | Open |
| Wedgewood Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 9 | Open |
| Hidden Valley Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| Schweiker Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| West Fifth Street Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
| Adams Avenue Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
3 places to go in Lansdale
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
1.8 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.
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Lansdale: 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 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Lansdale →
Lansdale and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdale | 7% | 0.2 | 7 | 99% | B |
| Montgomery Township | 9% | 0.6 | 24 | 99%+ | A |
| Upper Gwynedd Township | 17% | 1.0 | 24 | 99% | A |
| Montgomeryville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hatfield Township | 5% | 0.3 | 17 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Towamencin Township | 14% | 0.2 | 32 | 91% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lansdale
Where can I hike in Lansdale?
The longest trail networks: Stony Creek Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lansdale is conserved land?
7% 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 Lansdale’s trails?
Stony Creek Park and Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lansdale?
1.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lansdale?
24,139 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lansdale or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 132 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Lansdale have?
Ahead of 65% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #565 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 Lansdale 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 →