Photo: Smallbones · Public domain31% of Strasburg Township’s land is conserved: 3,903 acres
143 acres are parks and preserves, 32 per 1,000 residents. 19% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Strasburg Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 53% of U.S. towns · #707 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Strasburg Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Strasburg Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Strasburg Township is ahead of 53% of U.S. towns, #707 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Conserved land holds 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 Strasburg Township’s 31% is ahead of 90% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 14% 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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3,903 conserved acres
31% of Strasburg Township’s land. Who manages Strasburg Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,454 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strasburg Township Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 120 | Open |
| 1990-010 Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 113 | Closed |
| 2006-005 Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 101 | Closed |
| 2006-025 Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 97 | Closed |
| 2012-017 Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 97 | Closed |
| 2004-013 Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 84 | Closed |
| 1990-008-1 Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 82 | Closed |
| 2003-006 Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 76 | Closed |
| 2013-005 Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 71 | Closed |
| 2006-004 Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 66 | Closed |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
5 places to go in Strasburg Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
28 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
16 more on the History page.
The best walking months in Strasburg 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) | 39 | 42 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Strasburg Township →
Strasburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strasburg Township | 31% | 0.1 | 32 | 19% | B− |
| Providence Township | 16% | under 0.1 | 47 | 45% | B |
| West Lampeter Township | 28% | 1.0 | 36 | 76% | A |
| East Lampeter Township | 12% | 0.2 | 9 | 56% | B− |
| Paradise Township | 11% | 0.1 | 40 | 39% | B− |
| Eden Township | 16% | 0.1 | 50 | 29% | B |
| Pequea Township | 30% | 0.4 | 26 | 26% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Strasburg Township
How much of Strasburg Township is conserved land?
31% 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.
Is there public land near Strasburg Township?
15,449 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Strasburg Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 143 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Strasburg Township have?
Ahead of 53% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #707 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 Strasburg 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 →