Mount Nebo Park
Park
139 acres2.6 mi of trail
White TrailOrange Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Smithfield Township
Smithfield Township has 2,731 acres of parks, 343 for every 1,000 residents
24% of Smithfield Township’s land is conserved, about 3,516 acres. 25 miles of mapped trail cross Smithfield Township, 1.1 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Mount Nebo Park (2.6 mi), Minisink Park (0.5 mi).
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns · #199 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
24%
3,516 acres · of 22.9 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,731 ac
343 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
30%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.1 mi
2.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
13
2 beaches · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Smithfield Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Smithfield Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Smithfield Township is ahead of 86% of U.S. towns, #199 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Smithfield Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land24% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%ATrails1.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (25 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land343 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,731 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13AParks close to home30% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 86%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 81%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Smithfield Township’s 24% is ahead of 85% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 79% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Mount Nebo Park, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Minisink Park
Managed by Smithfield Township
23 acres0.5 mi of trail
Cherry Creek Crossing Loop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Managed by National Park Service
378 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
77 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Mount Nebo Park139 acres · 2.6 mi of trail
DirectionsMinisink Park23 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Smithfield Township
DirectionsZacharias Pond Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area378 acres · National Park Service
Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge77 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Waterfront Park19 acres · Smithfield Township
Gregory's Pond Natural Area17 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
3,516 conserved acres
24% of Smithfield Township’s land. Who manages Smithfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service1,858 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government931 ac
Town or city291 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service213 ac
State natural resources1 ac
Not recorded503 ac
National Recreation Area · 1,855 acLocal Park · 1,391 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 213 acLocal Conservation Area · 152 acLocal Recreation Area · 136 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 8 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 27 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area National Recreation Area | National Park Service | 1,855 | Open |
| East Stroudsburg Boro. Water Dept. Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 563 | Closed |
| Delaware Water Gap Borough Land Local Park | Not recorded | 491 | Unknown |
| Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 213 | Restricted |
| Mount Nebo Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 141 | Open |
| Fox Wood Family Campground Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 141 | Open |
| Terra Greens Golf course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 105 | Restricted |
| Red Fox Road Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 51 | Open |
| Glen Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 49 | Open |
| River's Edge Regional Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 46 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
10 places to go in Smithfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Smithfield Township
Smithfield Beach
DirectionsSmithfield Beach
DirectionsBoat launches in Smithfield Township
Smithfield Beach Access
DirectionsSmithfield Beach Access
DirectionsWaterfalls in Smithfield Township
Twin Falls
DirectionsPicnic areas in Smithfield Township
Hialeah Recreation SiteHours: 08:00-sunset
DirectionsPlus 1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Smithfield Township
Trails & water
6 named trails and 13 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.2 mi
White Trail2.1 mi
Cherry Creek Crossing Loop Trail0.5 mi
Orange Trail0.5 mi
Independence Trail0.4 mi
Appalachian Trail0.3 mi
McDade Recreational Trail0.1 mi
Biking & sports
2.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
10Tennis
5Baseball
5Basketball
1Soccer
1Beach volleyball
1Football
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Shrawder-Sittig HouseBuilding · listed 2023
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Smithfield Township: April, May, July 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Smithfield Township →
Next door
Smithfield Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Hardwick Township97 miStroud Township25 miSmithfield Township25 miUpper Mount Bethel Township14 miDelaware Water Gap8.6 miEast Stroudsburg2.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield Township | 24% | 1.1 | 343 | 30% | A |
| East Stroudsburg | 6% | 1.0 | 10 | 99% | A− |
| Delaware Water Gap | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stroud Township | 16% | 0.8 | 60 | 61% | A |
| Upper Mount Bethel Township | 25% | 0.3 | 407 | 42% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Smithfield Township
Where can I hike in Smithfield Township?
The longest trail networks: Mount Nebo Park, 2.6 miles; Minisink Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Smithfield Township is conserved land?
24% 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 Smithfield Township’s trails?
Mount Nebo Park and Minisink Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Smithfield Township?
2.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Smithfield Township?
84,856 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Smithfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,733 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Smithfield Township have?
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #199 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 Smithfield Township 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 →