Photo: Nyttend · Public domain6% of Port Vue’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. 6% of Port Vue’s land is conserved, about 41 acres. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Port Vue, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns · #378 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Port Vue?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Port Vue have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Port Vue is ahead of 75% of U.S. towns, #378 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Port Vue’s 6% is ahead of 40% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 44% 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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41 conserved acres
6% of Port Vue’s land. Who manages Port Vue’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVAA Recreation Complex Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 31 | Open |
| Port Vue Borough Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Romine Avenue Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Portvue Boro Park Local Park | Not recorded | 4 | Unknown |
4 places to go in Port Vue
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.4 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 Port Vue: April 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 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Port Vue →
Port Vue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vue | 6% | 0.4 | 12 | 99%+ | A− |
| Liberty | 4% | 1.0 | 16 | 99%+ | A− |
| McKeesport | 5% | 0.7 | 10 | 94% | B+ |
| Glassport | 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 95% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Port Vue
How much of Port Vue is conserved land?
6% 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.
Where can I bike in Port Vue?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Port Vue?
13,966 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Port Vue or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 43 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Port Vue have?
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #378 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 Port Vue 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 →