Delaware Canal State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
17 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Riegelsville
7% of Riegelsville’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. 7% of Riegelsville’s land is conserved, about 43 acres. 42 acres are parks and preserves, 49 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
43 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
42 ac
49 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.9 mi
2.9 mi paths
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Riegelsville Borough Park
Managed by Riegelsville
8 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
43 conserved acres
7% of Riegelsville’s land. Water is left out: Riegelsville has 1.0 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Riegelsville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks15 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government8 ac
State fish & wildlife3 ac
Not recorded17 ac
Local Park · 25 acState Park · 15 acState Other or Unknown · 1 acState Resource Management Area · 1 acLocal Other or Unknown · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Canal State Park State Park | State parks | 15 | Open |
| Delaware Road Local Park | Not recorded | 12 | Open |
| Riegelsville Borough Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| Spring Hill Road Local Park | Not recorded | 5 | Open |
| Riegelsville Access State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 3 | Open |
| Municipal Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Riegelsville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Riegelsville
Riegelsville PlaygroundIn Riegelsville Borough Park
DirectionsPlus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
2.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.9 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Benjamin Riegel HouseBuilding · listed 1987
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Riegelsville: 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 42 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Riegelsville →
Next door
Riegelsville and its neighbors
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Holland Township15 miDurham Township0.5 miPohatcong Township0.5 miFinesville0.2 miRiegelsville0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riegelsville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Durham Township | 39% | 0.1 | 55 | 45% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Riegelsville
Where can I hike in Riegelsville?
The longest trail networks: Riegelsville Borough Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Riegelsville’s trails?
Delaware Canal State Park and Riegelsville Borough Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Riegelsville?
2.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Riegelsville?
21,891 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Riegelsville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 44 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Riegelsville neighbors.
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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 →