Pennypacker Mansion · Photo: Smallbones · CC020% of Perkiomen Township’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. 20% of Perkiomen Township’s land is conserved, about 625 acres. 489 acres are parks and preserves, 54 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns · #142 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Perkiomen Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Perkiomen Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Perkiomen Township is ahead of 90% of U.S. towns, #142 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Perkiomen Township’s 20% is ahead of 80% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 29% 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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Central Perkiomen Valley
Lodal Creek Park
625 conserved acres
20% of Perkiomen Township’s land. Who manages Perkiomen Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 91 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 30 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennypacker Mills Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 160 | Open |
| Central Perkiomen Valley Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 155 | Open |
| Municipal Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 91 | Open |
| Perkiomen Valley Middel School Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 32 | Open |
| Central Perkiomen Valley Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 30 | Unknown |
| Bridge Street Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 20 | Open |
| Central Perkiomen Memorial Park Local Park | County | 20 | Open |
| Lodal Creek Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 17 | Open |
| Huber Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 16 | Open |
| Myers Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
5 places to go in Perkiomen Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
3.7 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Perkiomen 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 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Perkiomen Township →
Perkiomen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perkiomen Township | 20% | 0.2 | 54 | 99%+ | A |
| Skippack Township | 28% | 1.7 | 165 | 72% | A+ |
| Schwenksville | 8% | 0.5 | 13 | 99%+ | A− |
| Lower Frederick Township | 13% | 0.6 | 60 | 86% | A |
| Upper Salford Township | 13% | 0.7 | 139 | 94% | A |
| Trappe | 20% | 0.7 | 10 | 99%+ | A |
| Collegeville | 11% | 1.1 | 23 | 99%+ | A |
| Lower Salford Township | 18% | 0.7 | 57 | 99% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Perkiomen Township
Where can I hike in Perkiomen Township?
The longest trail networks: Central Perkiomen Valley, 0.1 miles; Lodal Creek Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Perkiomen Township is conserved land?
20% 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 Perkiomen Township’s trails?
Pennypacker Mills and Central Perkiomen Valley don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Perkiomen Township?
3.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Perkiomen Township?
23,770 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Perkiomen Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 489 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Perkiomen Township have?
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #142 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 Perkiomen 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 →