Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.06% of Strausstown’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 Strausstown’s land is conserved, about 9 acres. 12 acres are parks and preserves, 40 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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9 conserved acres
6% of Strausstown’s land. Who manages Strausstown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Strausstown Lions Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
1 places to go in Strausstown
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.
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 Strausstown: April and May
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 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Strausstown →
Questions about parks and trails in Strausstown
Are dogs allowed on Strausstown’s trails?
Strausstown Lions Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Strausstown?
21,072 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Strausstown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Strausstown 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 →