Photo: Nyttend · Public domainSouth Buffalo Township has 9.8 miles of mapped trails, 0.4 for every square mile of land
17% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1% of South Buffalo Township’s land is conserved, about 220 acres. 44 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 35% of U.S. towns · #902 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
How much outdoors does South Buffalo Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, South Buffalo Township is ahead of 35% of U.S. towns, #902 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so South Buffalo Township’s 1% is ahead of 8% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 44% 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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220 conserved acres
1% of South Buffalo Township’s land. Who manages South Buffalo Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 135 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 14 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholson Island Private Conservation | Not recorded | 39 | Open |
| South Buffalo Private Forest Stewardship | Not recorded | 21 | Closed |
| South Buffalo Elementary School Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 20 | Open |
| Butler-Freeport Community Trail Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 12 | Open |
| Freeport Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
| Slate Lick Ballfield Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 3 | Open |
| South Bufflo Ballfield Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
| North Bauffalo Ballfield Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
1 places to go in South Buffalo Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 lakes & rivers
1.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in South Buffalo Township: April, May, August and September
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 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in South Buffalo Township →
South Buffalo Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Buffalo Township | 1% | 0.4 | 16 | 17% | C+ |
| Gilpin Township | under 1% | 0.7 | 17 | 15% | C+ |
| Freeport | 11% | 0.4 | 51 | 99%+ | A |
| Schenley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bethel Township | 6% | 0.4 | 442 | 20% | B |
| North Buffalo Township | 4% | under 0.1 | 64 | 12% | C+ |
| Cadogan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Buffalo Township | 6% | 0.4 | 37 | 43% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in South Buffalo Township
How much of South Buffalo Township is conserved land?
1% 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 South Buffalo Township’s trails?
Freeport Community Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in South Buffalo Township?
1.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near South Buffalo Township?
8,629 acres of parks and open public land lie inside South Buffalo Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 44 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does South Buffalo Township have?
Ahead of 35% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #902 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 South Buffalo Township 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 →