6% of Southview’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. 6% of Southview’s land is conserved, about 37 acres. 38 acres are parks and preserves, 125 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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37 conserved acres
6% of Southview’s land. Who manages Southview’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fema Flood Buyout (County Or Municipal Owned) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 18 | Open |
| Montour Trail Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 13 | Open |
| Southview Ballfield Local Park | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
| Southview Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
2 places to go in Southview
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.
1.1 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 Southview: April 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 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 49 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Southview →
Southview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southview | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mount Pleasant Township | 4% | 0.1 | 52 | 36% | B− |
| Cecil Township | 1% | 0.3 | 14 | 59% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Southview
Are dogs allowed on Southview’s trails?
Southview Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Southview?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Southview?
12,457 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Southview or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 38 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Southview 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 →