Delaware State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
4,929 acres4.4 mi of trail
Thunder Swamp Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Lehman Township
More than half of Lehman Township’s land is conserved: 50%
50% of Lehman Township’s land is conserved, about 15,682 acres. 8,507 acres are parks and preserves, 766 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Delaware State Forest (4.4 mi).
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #165 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
50%
15,682 acres · of 48.9 sq mi of land
Trails
24 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
8,507 ac
766 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
53%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
10 mi
10 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
14
2 beaches · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Lehman Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Lehman Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lehman Township is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #165 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Lehman Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land50% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%A+Trails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (24 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4BPark land766 acres of park per 1,000 residents (8,507 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home53% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 88%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 84%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Lehman Township’s 50% is ahead of 99% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 56% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Delaware State Forest, with 4.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Little Bushkill Rod & Gun Club
Nature preserve
1,073 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Managed by National Park Service
766 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Pine Ridge Field
Park
4 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
15,682 conserved acres
50% of Lehman Township’s land. Who manages Lehman Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources13,774 ac
National Park Service8,286 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits7,472 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government76 ac
Joint25 ac
Not recorded2,139 ac
Conservation Easement · 11,547 acState Resource Management Area · 8,919 acNational Recreation Area · 8,286 acUnknown Easement · 2,716 acRecreation or Education Easement · 227 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,779 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 8,919 | Open |
| Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area National Recreation Area | National Park Service | 8,286 | Open |
| Lehman Township Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 64 | Open |
| Lehman Township Recreation Fields Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 12 | Open |
Things to do
20 places to go in Lehman Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Lehman Township
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Lehman Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Lehman Township
Bushkill Boat Launch
DirectionsEshback Access
DirectionsWaterfalls in Lehman Township
Bridal Veil Falls
DirectionsBushkill Falls
DirectionsLaurel Glen Falls
DirectionsLower Bridesmaid's Falls
DirectionsLower Gorge Falls
DirectionsPennell Falls
DirectionsTumbling Waters
DirectionsUpper Bridesmaid's Falls
Directions1 more waterfall
Upper Canyon Falls
DirectionsScenic views in Lehman Township
Delaware Valley Lookout
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Lehman Township
Toms Creek Recreation Site
DirectionsCampgrounds in Lehman Township
Valley View Group Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
10 named trails and 14 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.4 mi
Tumbling Waters Trail2.9 mi
Thunder Swamp Trail1.7 mi
Ridgeline Trail1.5 mi
Scenic Gorge Trail1.1 mi
Toms Creek Trail1.0 mi
Fossil Trail0.9 mi
Two Ponds Trail0.8 mi
Waterfall Trail0.7 mi
Railway Avenue Trail0.4 mi
McDade Trail - Jerry Lees Spur Trail0.1 mi
Biking & sports
10 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
10 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
18Tennis
7Basketball
7Baseball
2Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Lehman Township: April, May, July 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 46 | 59 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 62 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lehman Township →
Next door
Lehman Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Walpack Township63 miPorter Township51 miLehman Township24 miDelaware Township22 miMiddle Smithfield Township18 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehman Township | 50% | 0.5 | 766 | 53% | A |
| Middle Smithfield Township | 40% | 0.3 | 324 | 27% | A− |
| Delaware Township | 52% | 0.5 | 1,066 | 55% | A |
| Porter Township | — 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 Lehman Township
Where can I hike in Lehman Township?
The longest trail networks: Delaware State Forest, 4.4 miles; Pine Ridge Field, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lehman Township is conserved land?
50% 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 Lehman Township’s trails?
Delaware State Forest and Little Bushkill Rod & Gun Club don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lehman Township?
10 miles of bike routes are on the map: 10 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lehman Township?
159,469 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lehman Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13,027 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Lehman Township have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #165 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 Lehman Township 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 →