Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.05% of Lower Southampton Township’s land is conserved, and 97% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Playwicki Farm Park (1.5 mi), Russel E Elliot Memorial Park (0.5 mi). 5% of Lower Southampton Township’s land is conserved, about 229 acres. 3.1 miles of mapped trail cross Lower Southampton Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 71% of U.S. towns · #457 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Lower Southampton Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Lower Southampton Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lower Southampton Township is ahead of 71% of U.S. towns, #457 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 Lower Southampton Township’s 5% is ahead of 38% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 52% 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 Playwicki Farm Park, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Russel E Elliot Memorial Park
H.W. Fritz Park
Playwicki Park
229 conserved acres
5% of Lower Southampton Township’s land. Who manages Lower Southampton Township’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 9 of 22 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playwicki Farm Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 108 | Open |
| Neshaminy Creek Land Acquisition Local Other or Unknown | County | 41 | Open |
| Dolphin Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 24 | Closed |
| Neshaminy Creek Greenway Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 21 | Open |
| Russell E. Elliot Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 19 | Open |
| Buckingham Township Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 19 | Open |
| Meadowbrook Local Park | Not recorded | 9 | Unknown |
| Jay Dunlap Memorial Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
| Harry w. Fritz Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| Undeveloped (Fema / Nrcs) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 3 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
16 places to go in Lower Southampton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
16 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
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.
The best walking months in Lower Southampton Township: 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) | 41 | 44 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Lower Southampton Township →
Lower Southampton Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Southampton Township | 5% | 0.5 | 10 | 97% | B+ |
| Middletown Township | 21% | 1.1 | 46 | 99% | A+ |
| Upper Southampton Township | 6% | 0.1 | 15 | 97% | B+ |
| Northampton Township | 19% | 1.1 | 68 | 99% | A+ |
| Bensalem Township | 11% | 0.5 | 20 | 99% | A |
| Philadelphia | 15% | 1.7 | 7 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lower Southampton Township
Where can I hike in Lower Southampton Township?
The longest trail networks: Playwicki Farm Park, 1.5 miles; Russel E Elliot Memorial Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lower Southampton Township is conserved land?
5% 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 Lower Southampton Township’s trails?
Playwicki Farm Park and Russel E Elliot Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lower Southampton Township?
26,401 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lower Southampton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 205 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Lower Southampton Township have?
Ahead of 71% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #457 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 Lower Southampton Township 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 →