Photo: Walter Sokalski · Public domain9% of Ridley Park’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. 9% of Ridley Park’s land is conserved, about 59 acres. 62 acres are parks and preserves, 8.5 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns · #417 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Ridley Park?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Ridley Park have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Ridley Park is ahead of 73% of U.S. towns, #417 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 Ridley Park’s 9% is ahead of 52% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 38% 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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Barker Street Park
59 conserved acres
9% of Ridley Park’s land. Who manages Ridley Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catania Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 15 | Open |
| East Lake Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 14 | Open |
| Stoney Creek Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Municipal Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 6 | Open |
| Recreation Park Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Ridley Swim Club Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 5 | Open |
| Hetzel Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
| Tome Street Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Bonnes Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Nevin Street Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
3 places to go in Ridley Park
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.
0.0 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 Ridley Park: 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 44 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.7 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ridley Park →
Ridley Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridley Park | 9% | 0.3 | 8 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Ridley Township | 5% | 0.3 | 5 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Woodlyn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Folsom | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Prospect Park | 5% | under 0.1 | 4 | 99%+ | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ridley Park
Where can I hike in Ridley Park?
The longest trail networks: East Lake Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Ridley Park is conserved land?
9% 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 Ridley Park’s trails?
Catania Park and East Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ridley Park?
17,911 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ridley Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 62 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Ridley Park have?
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #417 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 Ridley Park 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 →