Tyler State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
314 acres3.8 mi of trail
Hay Barn Grass TrailConnector Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Richboro
23% of Richboro’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: Tyler State Park (3.8 mi). 23% of Richboro’s land is conserved, about 638 acres.
Conserved land
23%
638 acres · of 4.4 sq mi of land
Trails
8.9 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
493 ac
71 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.9 mi
1.9 mi paths
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Tyler State Park, with 3.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
638 conserved acres
23% of Richboro’s land. Who manages Richboro’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks630 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government182 ac
Town or city24 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits9 ac
County3 ac
Not recorded127 ac
State Park · 630 acLocal Recreation Area · 182 acLocal Other or Unknown · 80 acLocal Park · 47 acForest Stewardship Easement · 16 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 12 of 26 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler State Park State Park | State parks | 630 | Open |
| Northampton Valley Country Club Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 120 | Unknown |
| Northhampton Recreation Complex & Civic Center Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 62 | Open |
| Buckingham Township Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 55 | Open |
| Deerfield North Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 21 | Unknown |
| Northampton Chase Local Park | Not recorded | 11 | Unknown |
| Highspire Local Park | Not recorded | 7 | Unknown |
| Richboro Farms Local Park | Not recorded | 7 | Unknown |
| Northampton Crossing Local Park | Not recorded | 6 | Unknown |
| College Park Local Park | Not recorded | 6 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
2 places to go in Richboro
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Richboro
Richboro Elementary Playground
DirectionsRichboro Elementary Playground
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Horses · 3.8 mi
Hay Barn Grass Trail2.4 mi
Connector Trail1.1 mi
Biking & sports
1.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.9 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
10Baseball
7Soccer
4Tennis
3Basketball
2Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Richboro: 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 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Richboro →
Next door
Richboro and its neighbors
Richboro has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Northampton Township29 miRichboro8.9 miNewtown Township6.2 miChurchville1.8 miWrightstown Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richboro | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Northampton Township | 19% | 1.1 | 68 | 99% | A+ |
| Wrightstown Township | 17% | under 0.1 | 95 | 92% | B+ |
| Newtown Township | 18% | 0.5 | 43 | 78% | A |
| Churchville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Richboro
Where can I hike in Richboro?
The longest trail networks: Tyler State Park, 3.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Richboro’s trails?
Tyler State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Richboro?
1.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Richboro?
27,537 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Richboro or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 493 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Richboro neighbors.
Share a tip
Sources
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 →