Photo: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.06% of Pottstown’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. The biggest trail networks: Manatawny Park (0.7 mi). 6% of Pottstown’s land is conserved, about 181 acres.
Ahead of 67% of U.S. towns · #520 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Pottstown?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Pottstown have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Pottstown is ahead of 67% of U.S. towns, #520 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Pottstown’s 6% is ahead of 40% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 34% 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 Manatawny Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Riverfront Park
Spruce Street Park
All 5 parks & preserves
181 conserved acres
6% of Pottstown’s land. Who manages Pottstown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 63 | Open |
| Riverfront Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 48 | Open |
| Municipal Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 29 | Open |
| Pottstown Junior High School Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 12 | Open |
| North Fields Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 10 | Open |
| Maple Street Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Pottsgrove Manor Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| Spruce Street Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Pollock Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Schuylkill River Trail Local Park | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
7 places to go in Pottstown
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
13 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.
8 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 Pottstown: 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 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.7 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 Pottstown →
Pottstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottstown | 6% | 0.2 | 8 | 99%+ | B+ |
| South Pottstown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lower Pottsgrove Township | 5% | 0.2 | 32 | 98% | B+ |
| North Coventry Township | 21% | 1.4 | 120 | 73% | A |
| Pottsgrove | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kenilworth | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Upper Pottsgrove Township | 10% | 1.0 | 55 | 97% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pottstown
Where can I hike in Pottstown?
The longest trail networks: Manatawny Park, 0.7 miles; Riverfront Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Pottstown 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.
Are dogs allowed on Pottstown’s trails?
Manatawny Park and Riverfront Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Pottstown?
13 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.2 of painted or protected lanes, 4.2 of off-road paths and 5.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Pottstown?
28,057 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pottstown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 186 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Pottstown have?
Ahead of 67% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #520 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 Pottstown 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 →