Photo: Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0Montoursville has 113 acres of parks, 24 for every 1,000 residents
53% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Montoursville, 0.2 per square mile of land. 4% of Montoursville’s land is conserved, about 86 acres.
Ahead of 52% of U.S. towns · #717 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
How much outdoors does Montoursville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Montoursville is ahead of 52% of U.S. towns, #717 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Montoursville’s 4% is ahead of 26% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 33% of them.
Water is 13% of Montoursville’s area (1 of 4 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 3%.
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 Indian Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
86 conserved acres
4% of Montoursville’s land. Water is left out: Montoursville has 3.6 square miles of land and 0.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Montoursville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montoursville Borough Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 85 | Open |
| Montoursville Memorial Gardens Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
4 places to go in Montoursville
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.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
1.9 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 Montoursville: 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 | 39 | 48 | 62 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Montoursville →
Montoursville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montoursville | 4% | 0.2 | 24 | 53% | B− |
| Loyalsock Township | 2% | 0.2 | 11 | 48% | C+ |
| Armstrong Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kenmar | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairfield Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 13 | 31% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Montoursville
Where can I hike in Montoursville?
The longest trail networks: Indian Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Montoursville is conserved land?
4% 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 Montoursville’s trails?
Indian Park and Mill Street Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Montoursville?
1.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Montoursville?
38,419 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Montoursville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 113 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Montoursville have?
Ahead of 52% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #717 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 Montoursville 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 →