McDade Park
McDade Park is a community park located in Scranton in Lackawanna County, in northeastern Pennsylvania.
A garden inside Scranton
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 45" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Scranton
McDade Park is inside Scranton, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AVP) has airline service, about 6 miles from McDade Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Scranton. Green months are the mild ones.
McDade Park
McDade Park is a community park located in Scranton in Lackawanna County, in northeastern Pennsylvania. It is named after former U.S. Representative Joseph M. McDade. The park is located on 200 acres (0.81 km2) of land, containing an outdoor pool, a fishing pond as well as a more isolated pond, basketball courts, hiking trails, tennis courts and two picnic pavilions. The park also contains an arboretum and numerous natural gardens. In addition, the park has a children's playground area, a creek, two baseball fields and numerous hills which are ideal for sledding during northeastern Pennsylvania's winter season. The park has free admission for all activities.
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Where to stay near McDade Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Scranton (11) and Moosic (7).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From McDade Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | in town | — | 11 11 hotels | 75,514 | $158K | C |
| Moosic | 4 mi south | 5 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 motel | 5,989 | $251K | C+ |
| Dunmore | 6 mi east | 10 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 14,249 | $196K | — |
| South Abington Township | 5 mi north | 10 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,624 | $335K | A− |
| Plains Township | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 10,010 | $164K | B− |
| Dickson City | 5 mi northeast | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 5,976 | $192K | C− |
| Wilkes-Barre Township | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 10 10 hotels | 3,236 | $116K | D− |
| Pittston Township | 8 mi south | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 RV park | 3,295 | $187K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near McDade Park
Other well-known places within 64 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
12 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
224 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
59 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom56 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
64 mi LakeLake Musconetcong34 mi Theme parkRocky Glen Park
429 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park
55 mi Ski areaMontage Mountain Ski Area25 runs · 998 ft verticalPhoto credits
Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Montage Mountain Ski Area: Montage Mountain Resorts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting McDade Park
Is McDade Park in Scranton?
Yes. It’s inside Scranton, PA.
When is the best time to visit McDade Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is McDade Park from Newark and Jersey City?
About 93 miles southeast of Newark and about 99 miles southeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to McDade Park?
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AVP), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 95 miles.
Where should I stay near McDade Park?
Scranton (in town, 11 places to stay), Moosic (4 mi, 7 places to stay) and Dunmore (6 mi, 8 places to stay).
Tips from people in Scranton
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Scranton’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.