Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.015% of Laureldale’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. 2.7 miles of mapped trail cross Laureldale, 3.3 per square mile of land. 15% of Laureldale’s land is conserved, about 76 acres.
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns · #43 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Laureldale?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Laureldale have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Laureldale is ahead of 96% of U.S. towns, #43 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Laureldale’s 15% is ahead of 70% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 98% 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 Dominic Manzella Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
76 conserved acres
15% of Laureldale’s land. Who manages Laureldale’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laureldale Municipal Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 70 | Open |
| Laureldale Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
| Berks County Park Local Park | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
3 places to go in Laureldale
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.
0.6 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.
The best walking months in Laureldale: 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 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Laureldale →
Laureldale and its neighbors
Laureldale has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laureldale | 15% | 3.3 | 18 | 99%+ | A+ |
| South Temple | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hyde Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Laureldale
Where can I hike in Laureldale?
The longest trail networks: Dominic Manzella Park, 0.2 miles; Laureldale Playground, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Laureldale is conserved land?
15% 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 Laureldale’s trails?
Dominic Manzella Park and Laureldale Playground don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Laureldale?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Laureldale?
14,941 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Laureldale or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 76 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Laureldale have?
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #43 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 Laureldale 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 →