Shiprock Woods Nature Preserve
Managed by Lancaster County Conservancy
37 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Willow Street
Few parks or trails are on the map in Willow Street
The biggest trail networks: Shiprock Woods Nature Preserve (0.8 mi). 30% of Willow Street’s land is conserved, about 1,034 acres. 57 acres are parks and preserves, 5.9 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
30%
1,034 acres · of 5.5 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
57 ac
5.9 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
58%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.1 mi
0.1 mi lanes
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Shiprock Woods Nature Preserve, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
West Lampeter Park
Managed by West Lampeter Township
7 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
No trailhead mapped yet
Lancaster County Central Park
Managed by Lancaster County
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Kiwanis Natural Area
Managed by Lancaster County Central Park
1 acres
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
1,034 conserved acres
30% of Willow Street’s land. Who manages Willow Street’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County3,250 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits239 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government13 ac
Other state land3 ac
Not recorded201 ac
Agricultural Easement · 3,415 acPrivate Agricultural · 163 acPrivate Conservation · 114 acLocal Recreation Area · 8 acLocal Park · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 818 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 88 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-003 Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 77 | Closed |
| Shiprock Woods Nature Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 74 | Open |
| 1992-009 Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 66 | Closed |
| Keener Property Acquisition Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 39 | Open |
| 2016-012 Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 14 | Closed |
| Heatherfield Neighborhood Park Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| 2005-029 Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 6 | Closed |
| Willow Street Fire Co. Grounds Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
| Hayward Heath Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Lancaster County Central Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
3 places to go in Willow Street
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Willow Street
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
0.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
4Tennis
2Baseball
1Softball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Willow Street: 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) | 39 | 42 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Willow Street →
Next door
Willow Street 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 Street | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Lampeter Township | 28% | 1.0 | 36 | 76% | A |
| Lampeter | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pequea Township | 30% | 0.4 | 26 | 26% | B+ |
| Lancaster | 12% | 1.3 | 10 | 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 Street
Where can I hike in Willow Street?
The longest trail networks: Shiprock Woods Nature Preserve, 0.8 miles; West Lampeter Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Willow Street’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at West Lampeter Park (on leash) and Kiwanis Natural Area (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Willow Street?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Willow Street?
13,642 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Willow Street or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 57 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Willow Street 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 →