Photo: Smallbones · Public domain12% of New Garden Township’s land is conserved: 1,262 acres
540 acres are parks and preserves, 47 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Smedley Preserve (4.4 mi), New Garden Township Park (2.8 mi). 7.4 miles of mapped trail cross New Garden Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns · #366 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is New Garden Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does New Garden Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, New Garden Township is ahead of 76% of U.S. towns, #366 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Conserved land holds 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 New Garden Township’s 12% is ahead of 65% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 52% 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 Smedley Preserve, with 4.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
New Garden Township Park
White Clay Creek Preserve
1,262 conserved acres
12% of New Garden Township’s land. Who manages New Garden Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 746 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 78 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anthony Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 136 | Open |
| New Garden Township Passive-Recreation Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 112 | Open |
| Pemberton Road Spray Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 100 | Unknown |
| Mill Race Preserve Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 42 | Open |
| Starr Farm Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 39 | Open |
| New Garden Township Park Addition Private Recreation or Education | Town or city | 39 | Closed |
| Steamer Stop - Laurel Woods Preserve Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 32 | Open |
| Phelps Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| New Garden Township Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 27 | Open |
| Chandler Woods Preserve Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 18 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
4 places to go in New Garden Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
5 lakes & rivers
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.
The best walking months in New Garden 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) | 40 | 43 | 52 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in New Garden Township →
New Garden Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Garden Township | 12% | 0.5 | 47 | 56% | A− |
| London Grove Township | 26% | 0.6 | 33 | 72% | A |
| Franklin Township | 30% | 1.1 | 335 | 74% | A |
| Kennett Township | 17% | 0.7 | 108 | 67% | A |
| London Britain Township | 39% | 1.5 | 482 | 94% | A+ |
| East Marlborough Township | 38% | 1.0 | 82 | 53% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in New Garden Township
Where can I hike in New Garden Township?
The longest trail networks: Smedley Preserve, 4.4 miles; New Garden Township Park, 2.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of New Garden Township is conserved land?
12% 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 New Garden Township’s trails?
Smedley Preserve and New Garden Township Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near New Garden Township?
24,062 acres of parks and open public land lie inside New Garden Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 540 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does New Garden Township have?
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #366 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 New Garden 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 →