Photo: Smallbones · Public domain34% of Pennsbury Township’s land is conserved: 2,158 acres
144 acres are parks and preserves, 37 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Longwood Gardens (1 mi). 6.2 miles of mapped trail cross Pennsbury Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns · #226 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Pennsbury Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Pennsbury Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Pennsbury Township is ahead of 85% of U.S. towns, #226 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Pennsbury Township’s 34% is ahead of 93% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 63% 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 Longwood Gardens, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
2,158 conserved acres
34% of Pennsbury Township’s land. Who manages Pennsbury Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,969 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 250 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine Conservancy Property Private Conservation | Not recorded | 161 | Unknown |
| Hickory Hill Road Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 111 | Open |
| Park and Open Space Land Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 53 | Closed |
| Johnson Woods Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 37 | Open |
| Pennsbury Recreation Hall Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 6 | Open |
| Ridge at Chadds Ford Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| Brintons Bridge Rd. Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| Wedgewood Drive Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
3 places to go in Pennsbury Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
11 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 Pennsbury 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 | 87 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Pennsbury Township →
Pennsbury Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsbury Township | 34% | 0.6 | 37 | 63% | A |
| Chadds Ford Township | 31% | 1.1 | 61 | 66% | A |
| Birmingham Township | 22% | 0.4 | 39 | 81% | A− |
| Pocopson Township | 31% | 0.5 | 100 | 89% | A |
| Kennett Township | 17% | 0.7 | 108 | 67% | 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 Pennsbury Township
Where can I hike in Pennsbury Township?
The longest trail networks: Longwood Gardens, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Pennsbury Township is conserved land?
34% 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 Pennsbury Township’s trails?
Longwood Gardens doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pennsbury Township?
25,308 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pennsbury Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 199 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Pennsbury Township have?
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #226 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 Pennsbury 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 →