Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Potter Township
2% of Potter Township’s land is conserved, about 98 acres. 99 acres are parks and preserves, 190 per 1,000 residents. 3.3 miles of mapped trail cross Potter Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tank Farm Recreational Area
98 conserved acres
2% of Potter Township’s land. Water is left out: Potter Township has 6.3 square miles of land and 0.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Potter Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Bend Nature Preserve Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 65 | Open |
| Rocky Bottom Natural Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 50 | Open |
| Potter Township Picnic Grounds Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
| Mowry Road Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
2 places to go in Potter Township
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.
2 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 Potter Township: April, May 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 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Potter Township →
Potter Township and its neighbors
Potter Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Raccoon Township | 14% | under 0.1 | 605 | 38% | B |
| Shippingport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Center Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 8 | 49% | C− |
| Industry | 3% | 0.2 | 40 | 42% | B− |
| Vanport Township | 7% | 0.2 | 41 | 99%+ | A− |
| Beaver | 8% | 0.3 | 22 | 99%+ | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Potter Township
Are dogs allowed on Potter Township’s trails?
Potter Township Municipal park and Tank Farm Recreational Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Potter Township?
21,498 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Potter Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 99 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Potter 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 →