Photo: MattMauler · CC BY-SA 3.06% of Middletown’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 6% of Middletown’s land is conserved, about 73 acres. 69 acres are parks and preserves, 7.2 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 70% of U.S. towns · #473 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Middletown?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Middletown have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Middletown is ahead of 70% of U.S. towns, #473 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 Middletown’s 6% is ahead of 39% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 51% 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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
73 conserved acres
6% of Middletown’s land. Who manages Middletown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fema Flood Buyout (County Or Municipal Owned) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 26 | Open |
| Raceway Property Private Conservation | Not recorded | 22 | Open |
| Hoffer Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 12 | Open |
| Boat Landing Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Middletown Access State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 6 | Open |
| Oak Hills Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
| Susquehanna Street Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| Frey Manor Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| Middletown Municipal Pool Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Etnoyer Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
11 places to go in Middletown
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
11 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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.
5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Middletown: 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) | 39 | 42 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Middletown →
Middletown and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 6% | 0.4 | 7 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Lower Swatara Township | 2% | 0.3 | 13 | 91% | B |
| Londonderry Township | 17% | 0.4 | 130 | 38% | A− |
| Royalton | 12% | under 0.1 | 15 | 99%+ | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Middletown
How much of Middletown 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 Middletown’s trails?
Hoffer Park and Susquehanna Street Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Middletown?
4,738 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Middletown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 76 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Middletown have?
Ahead of 70% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #473 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 Middletown 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 →