Photo: Dhsifhdbfidhxuf · CC BY-SA 4.0Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Willow Grove
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 4% of Willow Grove’s land is conserved, about 60 acres. 62 acres are parks and preserves, 4.4 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Roychester Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Woodlawn Park
60 conserved acres
4% of Willow Grove’s land. Who manages Willow Grove’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 25 | Open |
| Roychester Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 16 | Open |
| Buehler Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
| Woodlawn Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
| Whitehall Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
| Rockwell Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Valley Green Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Broughton Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
10 places to go in Willow Grove
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail
0.4 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 Willow Grove: 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 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Willow Grove →
Willow Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Grove | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Abington Township | 8% | 1.1 | 14 | 96% | A |
| Upper Dublin Township | 8% | 1.2 | 30 | 99% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Willow Grove
Where can I hike in Willow Grove?
The longest trail networks: Roychester Park, 0.1 miles; Woodlawn Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Willow Grove’s trails?
Roychester Park and Woodlawn Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Willow Grove?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Willow Grove?
25,410 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Willow Grove or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 62 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Willow Grove 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 →