Photo: {{{1}}} · CC BY-SA 2.0Loyalsock Township has 125 acres of parks, 11 for every 1,000 residents
48% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4.0 miles of mapped trail cross Loyalsock Township, 0.2 per square mile of land. 2% of Loyalsock Township’s land is conserved, about 316 acres.
Ahead of 38% of U.S. towns · #875 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
How much outdoors does Loyalsock Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Loyalsock Township is ahead of 38% of U.S. towns, #875 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; park acres per resident come closest.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Loyalsock Township’s 2% is ahead of 16% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 30% 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 James E. Short Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
316 conserved acres
2% of Loyalsock Township’s land. Who manages Loyalsock Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 192 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 21 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverfront Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 56 | Open |
| Riverfront Park 1 Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| James E. Short Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 22 | Open |
| Bruce E. Henry Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 15 | Open |
| Loyalsock Township Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 15 | Open |
| Fema Flood Buyout (County Or Municipal Owned) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 12 | Open |
| Bull Run Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Loyalsock Access Local Park | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
| Northcentral Pa Conservancy Property Private Conservation | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
6 places to go in Loyalsock Township
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.
2 lakes & rivers
4.3 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 Loyalsock 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) | 9.5 | 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 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Loyalsock Township →
Loyalsock Township and its neighbors
Loyalsock Township has the second most mapped trails of the 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyalsock Township | 2% | 0.2 | 11 | 48% | C+ |
| Montoursville | 4% | 0.2 | 24 | 53% | B− |
| Old Lycoming Township | 1% | 0.1 | 9 | 46% | C |
| Williamsport | 4% | 0.2 | 8 | 98% | B |
| Upper Fairfield Township | 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Armstrong Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairfield Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 13 | 31% | C− |
| Kenmar | — 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 Loyalsock Township
Where can I hike in Loyalsock Township?
The longest trail networks: James E. Short Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Loyalsock Township is conserved land?
2% 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 Loyalsock Township’s trails?
James E. Short Park and Bruce E. Henry Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Loyalsock Township?
4.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.4 of painted or protected lanes and 2.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Loyalsock Township?
51,249 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Loyalsock Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 125 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Loyalsock Township have?
Ahead of 38% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #875 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 Loyalsock 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 →