Photo: MikeParker Original uploader was MikeParker (Michael H. Parker) at en.wikipedia · CC BY 3.016% of Warrington 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. 16% of Warrington Township’s land is conserved, about 1,370 acres. 916 acres are parks and preserves, 35 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #102 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Warrington Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Warrington Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Warrington Township is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #102 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Warrington Township’s 16% is ahead of 72% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 59% 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 Barness Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bradford Reservoir Recreation Area
Lions Pride Park
All 11 parks & preserves
1,370 conserved acres
16% of Warrington Township’s land. Who manages Warrington Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 353 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 33 of 88 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Reservoir Recreation Area Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 228 | Open |
| Lower Nike Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 184 | Open |
| Lions Pride Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 77 | Open |
| Mill Creek Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 66 | Open |
| Buckingham Township Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 62 | Open |
| Former Eureka Quarry Local Park | Not recorded | 57 | Unknown |
| Braccia Tract Local Park | Not recorded | 47 | Open |
| Reserve at Emerson Farm Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 46 | Open |
| Warrington Township Greenway Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 37 | Closed |
| Barness Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 34 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
29 places to go in Warrington Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Plus 19 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
14 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 Warrington 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Warrington Township →
Warrington Township and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington Township | 16% | 0.6 | 35 | 99%+ | A |
| New Britain Township | 24% | 0.8 | 150 | 94% | A+ |
| Doylestown Township | 21% | 0.5 | 82 | 94% | A |
| Warwick Township | 29% | 1.1 | 71 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Warminster Township | 11% | 0.7 | 16 | 95% | A |
| Horsham Township | 9% | 0.7 | 34 | 96% | A |
| Montgomery Township | 9% | 0.6 | 24 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Warrington Township
Where can I hike in Warrington Township?
The longest trail networks: Barness Park, 0.8 miles; Bradford Reservoir Recreation Area, 0.6 miles; Palomino Park, 0.5 miles; Lions Pride Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Warrington Township is conserved land?
16% 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 Warrington Township’s trails?
Barness Park and Bradford Reservoir Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Warrington Township?
14 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.8 of painted or protected lanes, 11 of off-road paths and 0.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Warrington Township?
25,090 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Warrington Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 916 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Warrington Township have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #102 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 Warrington 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 →