Stairway Wild Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
2,089 acres4.3 mi of trail
Lost Cabin TrailBorder Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Westfall Township
33% of Westfall Township’s land is conserved: 6,057 acres
171 acres are parks and preserves, 57 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Stairway Wild Area (4.3 mi), Delaware State Forest (4.1 mi). 38% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns · #391 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
33%
6,057 acres · of 28.8 sq mi of land
Trails
9.6 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
171 ac
57 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
38%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
971 ft
Pine Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Westfall Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Westfall Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Westfall Township is ahead of 75% of U.S. towns, #391 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Westfall Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land33% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%A+Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (10 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land57 acres of park per 1,000 residents (171 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home38% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 75%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 62%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Westfall Township’s 33% is ahead of 92% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 43% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Stairway Wild Area, with 4.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Delaware State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
4,998 acres4.1 mi of trail
Lost Cabin TrailStairway Lake TrailBorder TrailHalf Mile Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
State Game Lands Number 209
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
174 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Managed by National Park Service
23 acres
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Stairway Wild Area2,089 acres · 4.3 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Delaware State Forest4,998 acres · 4.1 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
State Game Lands Number 209174 acres · Pennsylvania Game Commission
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area23 acres · National Park Service
DirectionsBuckhorn Natural Area6 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Who protects it
6,057 conserved acres
33% of Westfall Township’s land. Who manages Westfall Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources12,168 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits7,309 ac
State fish & wildlife352 ac
National Park Service168 ac
Joint136 ac
Not recorded2,124 ac
State Resource Management Area · 12,346 acConservation Easement · 4,234 acForest Stewardship Easement · 3,073 acState Wilderness · 2,089 acState Recreation Area · 173 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 673 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 10,073 | Open |
| Delaware State Forest - Stairway Wild Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 2,090 | Open |
| Stairway Wild Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 2,089 | Open |
| Sgl 209 State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 173 | Open |
| State Game Land 209 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 173 | Open |
| Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area National Recreation Area | National Park Service | 168 | Open |
| School District Park Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 28 | Open |
| Matamoras Access Area State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 7 | Open |
| Buckhorn Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 6 | Open |
| Delaware State Forest - Buckhorn Natural Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 6 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Westfall Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Westfall Township
Westfall Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Westfall Township
Pine Hill971 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Westfall Township
Buckhorn Primitive Camping AreaIn Stairway Wild Area · National Park Service
DirectionsKittatiny Canoes - River Beach CampgroundFee · Kittatiny Canoes
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Lost Cabin Trail3.1 mi
Border Trail0.7 mi
Stairway Lake Trail0.6 mi
Half Mile Trail0.5 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.
Courts & fields
8Tennis
2Multi-sport
2Baseball
2Football
1Tracks
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
May is the best month for walking in Westfall Township
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 45 | 59 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 62 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Westfall Township →
Next door
Westfall Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Deerpark72 miMontague Township42 miPort Jervis12 miWestfall Township9.6 miLumberland7.6 miSparrow Bush3.8 miMilford Township2.9 miMatamoras1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfall Township | 33% | 0.3 | 57 | 38% | B+ |
| Matamoras | 11% | 2.0 | 20 | 91% | A |
| Milford Township | 63% | 0.2 | 216 | 47% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Westfall Township
Where can I hike in Westfall Township?
The longest trail networks: Stairway Wild Area, 4.3 miles; Delaware State Forest, 4.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Westfall Township is conserved land?
33% 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 Westfall Township’s trails?
Stairway Wild Area and Delaware State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Westfall Township?
99,358 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Westfall Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,385 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Westfall Township have?
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #391 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 Westfall Township 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 →