Oakbourne Park
Managed by Westtown Township
145 acres3.3 mi of trail
Yellow TrailRed TrailWhite Trail
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: WhisperToMe · Public domainAOutdoors
Outdoors in Westtown Township
7% of Westtown Township’s land is conserved, and 97% of residents live within a half mile of a park
13 miles of mapped trail cross Westtown Township, 1.5 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Oakbourne Park (3.3 mi), Rustin Walk Open Space (1 mi), Marshall Jones Woods Open Space (0.5 mi). 379 acres are parks and preserves, 34 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #99 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
7%
412 acres · of 8.7 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
379 ac
34 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
What kind of outdoors town is Westtown Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Westtown Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Westtown Township is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #99 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, conserved land lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Westtown Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land7% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (13 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4APark land34 acres of park per 1,000 residents (379 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home97% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 92%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 91%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Westtown Township’s 7% is ahead of 47% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 87% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A 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 Oakbourne Park, with 3.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rustin Walk Open Space
Managed by Westtown Township
32 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Marshall Jones Woods Open Space
Managed by Westtown Township
14 acres0.5 mi of trail
White Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Plumly Farm Open Space
Park
27 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 22 parks & preserves
Oakbourne Park145 acres · 3.3 mi of trail · Westtown Township
DirectionsRustin Walk Open Space32 acres · 1 mi of trail · Westtown Township
DirectionsMarshall Jones Woods Open Space14 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Westtown Township
DirectionsPlumly Farm Open Space27 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Pleasant Grove Open Space31 acres · Westtown Township
Westbourne Woods Open Space18 acres · Westtown Township
Pennwood Park15 acres · Westtown Township
Stratton Open Space14 acres · Westtown Township
South Penn Open Space14 acres · Westtown Township
Plum Run Open Space7 acres · Westtown Township
Tyson Park5 acres · Westtown Township
DirectionsDunvegan Road Open Space5 acres · Westtown Township
Leslie Lane Open Space4 acres · Westtown Township
Sage Road Open Space3 acres · Westtown Township
Edgewood Chase Park3 acres · Westtown Township
Wickerton Drive Open Space3 acres · Westtown Township
Shenandoah Open Space3 acres · Westtown Township
East Pleasant Grove Open Space2 acres
Larchbourne Park2 acres · Westtown Township
DirectionsCobblefield Open Space2 acres · Westtown Township
Springview Court Open Space2 acres · Westtown Township
Westwood Drive Open Space1 acres · Westtown Township
Who protects it
412 conserved acres
7% of Westtown Township’s land. Who manages Westtown Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits433 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government334 ac
Joint71 ac
Town or city10 ac
Not recorded55 ac
Historic or Cultural Easement · 372 acLocal Park · 193 acLocal Recreation Area · 156 acConservation Easement · 122 acLocal Other or Unknown · 51 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakbourne Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 157 | Open |
| Oakbourne Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 51 | Open |
| Blenheim Road Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 30 | Open |
| Plumly Farms Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 28 | Open |
| Pleasant Grove Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 20 | Open |
| Penn Wood Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 15 | Open |
| E Street Rd Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 15 | Open |
| Penn Wood Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 14 | Open |
| Westbourne Rd Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 14 | Open |
| Stanton Property Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 10 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
12 places to go in Westtown Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Swimming spots in Westtown Township
Quarry Swimming Association
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Westtown Township
9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Westtown Township
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Community gardens in Westtown Township
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.2 miUnpaved · 3.3 mi
Yellow Trail1.3 mi
Red Trail1.0 mi
White Trail0.8 mi
Cattail Trail0.2 mi
Big Woods Trail0.1 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
29Tennis
16Soccer
7Baseball
3Basketball
2Football
1Equestrian
1Lacrosse
1Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
County Bridge No. 148Structure · listed 1988
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Westtown 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) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Westtown Township →
Next door
Westtown Township and its neighbors
Westtown Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Willistown Township21 miWesttown Township13 miWest Goshen Township5.9 miBirmingham Township2.6 miThornbury Township2.4 miEast Goshen Township0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westtown Township | 7% | 1.5 | 34 | 97% | A |
| Birmingham Township | 22% | 0.4 | 39 | 81% | A− |
| Thornbury Township | 12% | 0.6 | 41 | 65% | A− |
| West Goshen Township | 2% | 0.5 | 6 | 92% | B− |
| Willistown Township | 35% | 1.2 | 22 | 80% | A |
| East Goshen Township | 14% | 0.1 | 29 | 98% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Westtown Township
Where can I hike in Westtown Township?
The longest trail networks: Oakbourne Park, 3.3 miles; Rustin Walk Open Space, 1 miles; Marshall Jones Woods Open Space, 0.5 miles; Plumly Farm Open Space, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Westtown Township is conserved land?
7% 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 Westtown Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Oakbourne Park. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Westtown Township?
24,120 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Westtown Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 379 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Westtown Township have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #99 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 Westtown 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 →