Otter Creek Wildlife Preserve
Nature preserve
90 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
McKenzie, Erza, Round Barn · Photo: Kevin Schuchmann · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Hazleton
29% of Hazleton’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. 29% of Hazleton’s land is conserved, about 156 acres. 157 acres are parks and preserves, 218 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
29%
156 acres · of 0.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
157 ac
218 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Nibeck Wildlife Preserve
Nature preserve
23 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
156 conserved acres
29% of Hazleton’s land. Who manages Hazleton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County154 ac
Town or city2 ac
Local Conservation Area · 106 acLocal Park · 49 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Creek Wildlife Area Local Conservation Area | County | 82 | Open |
| Fontana Park Local Park | County | 47 | Open |
| Nibeck Area Local Conservation Area | County | 25 | Open |
| Hazleton City Park West Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
McKenzie, Erza, Round BarnBuilding · listed 1986
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Hazleton
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 30 | 44 | 59 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 61 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hazleton →
Questions about parks and trails in Hazleton
Are dogs allowed on Hazleton’s trails?
Otter Creek Wildlife Preserve and Nibeck Wildlife Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hazleton?
1,893 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hazleton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 157 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hazleton 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 →