State Game Lands Number 56
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,017 acres2.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 4.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Nockamixon Township
31% of Nockamixon Township’s land is conserved: 4,424 acres
1,237 acres are parks and preserves, 367 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 56 (2.1 mi). 42% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns · #354 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
31%
4,424 acres · of 22.0 sq mi of land
Trails
4.8 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,237 ac
367 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
42%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
10 mi
10 mi paths
Highest peak
817 ft
Coffman Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is Nockamixon Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Nockamixon Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Nockamixon Township is ahead of 77% of U.S. towns, #354 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Nockamixon Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land31% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (5 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land367 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,237 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13AParks close to home42% 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 77%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 66%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Nockamixon Township’s 31% is ahead of 91% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 33% 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 State Game Lands Number 56, with 2.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Nockamixon State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
669 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Delaware Canal State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
50 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Nockamixon Cliffs Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
24 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 6 parks & preserves
State Game Lands Number 561,017 acres · 2.1 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Game Commission
DirectionsNockamixon State Park669 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
DirectionsDelaware Canal State Park50 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
DirectionsNockamixon Cliffs Natural Area24 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
DirectionsRiver Islands Natural Area14 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
DirectionsState Game Lands Number 1571 acres · Pennsylvania Game Commission
Who protects it
4,424 conserved acres
31% of Nockamixon Township’s land. Who manages Nockamixon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits2,852 ac
County2,299 ac
Joint1,619 ac
Town or city1,224 ac
State fish & wildlife1,018 ac
State parks719 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government322 ac
Agricultural Easement · 3,367 acForest Stewardship Easement · 3,269 acConservation Easement · 1,354 acState Resource Management Area · 1,018 acState Park · 839 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,657 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 142 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 056 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,017 | Open |
| Nockamixon State Park State Park | State parks | 791 | Open |
| Bucks County Horse Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 463 | Open |
| Caccavo, Farm 185 Conservation Easement | Not recorded | 227 | Closed |
| Rapp Creek Park Local Park | Not recorded | 111 | Open |
| Michael Moss Easement Conservation Easement | Not recorded | 82 | Closed |
| Mccandless Easement Conservation Easement | Not recorded | 62 | Closed |
| Newcomer Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 57 | Closed |
| Gorham Tract Local Park | Not recorded | 55 | Open |
| Delaware Canal State Park State Park | State parks | 48 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
4 places to go in Nockamixon Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Nockamixon Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Nockamixon Township
Coffman Hill817 ft elevation · In State Game Lands Number 56
DirectionsCampgrounds in Nockamixon Township
Colonial Woods Family Camping ResortFee
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
10 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
10 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
16Tennis
5Basketball
5Baseball
4Equestrian
3Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Nockamixon 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Nockamixon Township →
Next door
Nockamixon Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Haycock Township25 miBedminster Township20 miHolland Township15 miTinicum Township14 miSpringfield Township6.9 miNockamixon Township4.8 miBridgeton Township3.7 miDurham Township0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nockamixon Township | 31% | 0.2 | 367 | 42% | A− |
| Haycock Township | 54% | 1.2 | 1,562 | 56% | A |
| Bridgeton Township | 20% | 0.6 | 227 | 71% | A |
| Tinicum Township | 36% | 0.5 | 312 | 46% | A− |
| Bedminster Township | 33% | 0.6 | 193 | 61% | A |
| Durham Township | 39% | 0.1 | 55 | 45% | B |
| Springfield Township | 27% | 0.2 | 25 | 29% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Nockamixon Township
Where can I hike in Nockamixon Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 56, 2.1 miles; Nockamixon State Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Nockamixon Township is conserved land?
31% 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 Nockamixon Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 56 and Nockamixon State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Nockamixon Township?
10 miles of bike routes are on the map: 10 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Nockamixon Township?
31,036 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Nockamixon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,342 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Nockamixon Township have?
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #354 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 Nockamixon 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 →