Stockertown Rod & Gun Club
Park
14 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Bridger987 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Stockertown
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Stockertown
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 4% of Stockertown’s land is conserved, about 26 acres. 31 acres are parks and preserves, 40 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
26 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
31 ac
40 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Stockertown Rod & Gun Club, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sherman Metzgar Park
Park
2 acres0.1 mi of trail
Stockertown Rail Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Stockertown Rod & Gun Club14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsNewhart Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSherman Metzgar Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFerraro Obulaney Tract13 acres
DirectionsChristmas Tree Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
26 conserved acres
4% of Stockertown’s land. Who manages Stockertown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government16 ac
Not recorded18 ac
Local Park · 17 acLocal Other or Unknown · 16 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferraro Obulaney Tract Local Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Local Government | 24 | Open |
| Open Space (Along Bushkill Creek) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
| Newhart Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| Sherman Metzgar Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Stockertown
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Stockertown
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.8 miUnpaved · 0.8 mi
Stockertown Rail Trail0.8 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Stockertown Rail TrailBike route
0.8 mi9/11 National Memorial Trail (Pennsylvania thru route)Bike route
0.7 miCourts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Stockertown: April to June 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) | 37 | 41 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Stockertown →
Next door
Stockertown and its neighbors
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Forks Township13 miPlainfield Township5.9 miPalmer Township2.4 miUpper Nazareth Township2.0 miStockertown1.1 miTatamy0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockertown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Plainfield Township | 30% | 0.2 | 45 | 56% | A− |
| Palmer Township | 6% | 0.2 | 13 | 95% | B+ |
| Tatamy | 4% | 0.5 | 11 | 99%+ | A− |
| Forks Township | 7% | 1.1 | 20 | 94% | A |
| Upper Nazareth Township | 19% | 0.3 | 58 | 92% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Stockertown
Where can I hike in Stockertown?
The longest trail networks: Stockertown Rod & Gun Club, 0.1 miles; Newhart Park, 0.1 miles; Sherman Metzgar Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Stockertown’s trails?
Stockertown Rod & Gun Club and Ferraro Obulaney Tract don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Stockertown?
15,496 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stockertown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 31 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stockertown 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 →