Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.06% of Meadville’s land is conserved, and 97% of residents live within a half mile of a park
3.8 miles of mapped trail cross Meadville, 0.9 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Cora Clark Park (1 mi). 6% of Meadville’s land is conserved, about 155 acres.
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns · #299 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Meadville?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Meadville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Meadville is ahead of 80% of U.S. towns, #299 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Meadville’s 6% is ahead of 38% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 73% 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 Cora Clark Park, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cussewago Island
All 14 parks & preserves
155 conserved acres
6% of Meadville’s land. Who manages Meadville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cussewago Island Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 32 | Open |
| Spring Street Management Area (Cussewago Island) Private Conservation | Not recorded | 30 | Open |
| Shady Brook Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 22 | Open |
| Spring Street Management Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 18 | Open |
| Cora Clark Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 16 | Open |
| Meadville Area Recreation Complex Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 15 | Open |
| Hillcrest Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 13 | Open |
| Smock's Riverwalk Private Conservation | Not recorded | 11 | Open |
| Huidekoper Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 10 | Open |
| Sunbeam Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
18 places to go in Meadville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
8 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 community garden without a name on the map.
2 lakes & rivers
1.7 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.
7 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 9 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Meadville: May and July to September
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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 35 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Meadville →
Meadville and its neighbors
Meadville has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadville | 6% | 0.9 | 14 | 97% | A− |
| West Mead Township | 7% | 0.1 | 74 | 53% | B |
| Vernon Township | 10% | 0.2 | 72 | 46% | B+ |
| Fredericksburg | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kerrtown | — 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 Meadville
Where can I hike in Meadville?
The longest trail networks: Cora Clark Park, 1 miles; Allegheny Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Meadville is conserved land?
6% 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 Meadville’s trails?
Cora Clark Park and Allegheny Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Meadville?
1.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of off-road paths and 1.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Meadville?
10,619 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Meadville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 177 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Meadville have?
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #299 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 Meadville 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 →