Few parks or trails are on the map in Scranton
4% of Scranton’s land is conserved, about 12 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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12 conserved acres
4% of Scranton’s land. Who manages Scranton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dardanelle Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 12 | Open |
The walking year in Scranton
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) | 10.0 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 50 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 88 | 93 | 92 | 85 | 75 | 62 | 52 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 5.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Scranton →
Questions about parks and trails in Scranton
Is there public land near Scranton?
44,849 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Scranton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Scranton 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 →