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9% of Springfield Township’s land is conserved, about 3,550 acres. The biggest trail networks: Laurel Ridge State Park (18.9 mi), State Game Lands Number 51 (0.5 mi). 43 miles of mapped trail cross Springfield Township, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 78% of U.S. towns · #335 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
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On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Springfield Township is ahead of 78% of U.S. towns, #335 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 Springfield Township’s 9% is ahead of 55% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 68% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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The longest trail network is Laurel Ridge State Park, with 18.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
9% 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. 111 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 25 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Ridge State Park State Park | State parks | 1,898 | Open |
| Bear Run Nature Reserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,782 | Closed |
| State Game Land 051 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 732 | Open |
| Indian Creek Valley Trail Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 125 | Open |
| Ohiopyle State Park State Park | State parks | 60 | Open |
| Forbes State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 48 | Open |
| Mill Run Athletic Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 10 | Open |
| Perma Press Reclamation Project Private Conservation | Not recorded | 5 | Closed |
| Indian Creek Valleu Trail Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Unknown |
| Indian Creek Hike And Bike Trail Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Closed |
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Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
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) | 37 | 41 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 75 | 64 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Springfield Township →
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township | 9% | 0.7 | 919 | 28% | A− |
| Saltlick Township | 3% | 0.3 | 222 | 35% | B |
| Bullskin Township | 4% | 0.1 | 77 | 18% | B− |
| Dunbar Township | 32% | 0.9 | 109 | 29% | A− |
| Stewart Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lower Turkeyfoot Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Connellsville Township | 11% | 0.5 | 6 | 65% | B |
| Middlecreek Township | — 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.
The longest trail networks: Laurel Ridge State Park, 18.9 miles; State Game Lands Number 51, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
9% 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.
Laurel Ridge State Park and State Game Lands Number 51 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
6.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of painted or protected lanes and 6.3 of off-road paths.
87,996 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Springfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,263 of them inside the town line.
Ahead of 78% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #335 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.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Springfield Township neighbors.
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 →