Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.05% of York Haven’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. 5% of York Haven’s land is conserved, about 11 acres. 13 acres are parks and preserves, 17 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Shelley's Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
11 conserved acres
5% of York Haven’s land. Water is left out: York Haven has 0.3 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages York Haven’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Park Local Park | Private owners | 7 | Open |
| Shelly Community and York Haven Borough Parks Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
3 places to go in York Haven
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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 York Haven: 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) | 39 | 42 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in York Haven →
York Haven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Haven | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Newberry Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 3 | 17% | D |
| Conoy Township | 37% | 0.1 | 100 | 68% | A− |
| East Manchester Township | 12% | 0.1 | 28 | 52% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in York Haven
Where can I hike in York Haven?
The longest trail networks: Shelley's Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on York Haven’s trails?
Shelley's Park and Hydro Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near York Haven?
8,071 acres of parks and open public land lie inside York Haven or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from York Haven 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 →