Codorus State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
1,786 acres15.1 mi of trail
Ranger TrailLa Ho TrailDelone Catholic XC Course
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Manheim Township
Manheim Township has 1,879 acres of parks, 538 for every 1,000 residents
20% of Manheim Township’s land is conserved, about 2,753 acres. The biggest trail networks: Codorus State Park (15.1 mi). 16 miles of mapped trail cross Manheim Township, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns · #266 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
20%
2,753 acres · of 21.5 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,879 ac
538 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,063 ft
Beecher Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Manheim Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Manheim Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Manheim Township is ahead of 83% of U.S. towns, #266 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Manheim Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land20% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (16 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land538 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,879 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home29% 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 83%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 74%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Manheim Township’s 20% is ahead of 80% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 69% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ 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 Codorus State Park, with 15.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Manheim Adventure Park
Park
20 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
2,753 conserved acres
20% of Manheim Township’s land. Who manages Manheim Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks1,836 ac
County1,490 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,251 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)146 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government20 ac
Town or city20 ac
Not recorded1,879 ac
State Park · 3,686 acAgricultural Easement · 1,933 acForest Stewardship Easement · 499 acConservation Easement · 485 acLocal Park · 20 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 873 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codorus State Park State Park | State parks | 3,686 | Open |
| Manheim Adventure Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 20 | Open |
| Community Park Acquisition 2 Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 20 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Manheim Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Manheim Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Manheim Township
Main Boat LaunchIn Codorus State Park
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Manheim Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Manheim Township
Beecher Hill1,063 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 2 peaks without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 9.7 miUnpaved · 1.8 mi
Ranger Trail6.2 mi
La Ho Trail1.5 mi
Delone Catholic XC Course1.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
1Football
1Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Manheim 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.9 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Manheim Township →
Next door
Manheim Township and its neighbors
Manheim Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Manheim Township16 miWest Manheim Township14 miNorth Codorus Township2.9 miHeidelberg Township2.2 miCodorus Township1.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manheim Township | 20% | 0.7 | 538 | 29% | A− |
| Codorus Township | 14% | 0.1 | 19 | 20% | C+ |
| Heidelberg Township | 11% | 0.2 | 234 | 39% | B+ |
| North Codorus Township | 19% | 0.1 | 14 | 21% | B− |
| West Manheim Township | 25% | 0.7 | 261 | 62% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Manheim Township
Where can I hike in Manheim Township?
The longest trail networks: Codorus State Park, 15.1 miles; Manheim Adventure Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Manheim Township is conserved land?
20% 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 Manheim Township’s trails?
Codorus State Park and Manheim Adventure Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Manheim Township?
9,333 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Manheim Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,879 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Manheim Township have?
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #266 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 Manheim 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 →