7% of Springfield Township’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. 19 miles of mapped trail cross Springfield Township, 2.9 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Indian Rock Park (0.9 mi), Smedley Park (0.5 mi).
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #106 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Springfield Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Springfield Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Springfield Township is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #106 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Springfield Township’s 7% is ahead of 46% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 97% 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Indian Rock Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Smedley Park
Crowell Park
Memorial Park
All 15 parks & preserves
290 conserved acres
7% of Springfield Township’s land. Who manages Springfield Township’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 5 of 26 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Land Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 59 | Unknown |
| Municipal Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 44 | Open |
| Smedley Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 25 | Open |
| Indian Rock Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 22 | Open |
| Jane Lownes Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 20 | Open |
| Walsh Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 18 | Open |
| Crowell Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 15 | Open |
| Thomson Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 14 | Open |
| Church Road Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 14 | Open |
| Williams Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 13 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
12 places to go in Springfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
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 Springfield Township: 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 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 44 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 55 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Springfield Township →
Springfield Township and its neighbors
Springfield Township has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township | 7% | 2.9 | 13 | 99%+ | A |
| Nether Providence Township | 7% | 2.4 | 14 | 99%+ | A |
| Upper Darby Township | 6% | 0.7 | 4 | 98% | B+ |
| Drexel Hill | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Swarthmore | 4% | 3.0 | 7 | 99%+ | A− |
| Marple Township | 8% | 1.8 | 22 | 94% | A |
| Ridley Township | 5% | 0.3 | 5 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Woodlyn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Springfield Township
Where can I hike in Springfield Township?
The longest trail networks: Indian Rock Park, 0.9 miles; Smedley Park, 0.5 miles; Crowell Park, 0.3 miles; Memorial Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Springfield Township is conserved land?
7% 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 Springfield Township’s trails?
Indian Rock Park and Smedley Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Springfield Township?
23,151 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Springfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 328 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Springfield Township have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #106 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 Springfield 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 →