Vernon V. Young Memorial Park
Park
4 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ardmore
97% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Ardmore
1% of Ardmore’s land is conserved, about 15 acres. 15 acres are parks and preserves, 1.1 per 1,000 residents. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Ardmore, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
15 acres · of 2.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
15 ac
1.1 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Vernon V. Young Memorial Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Packer Park
Managed by Lower Merion Township
2 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Wynnewood Station Park
Managed by Lower Merion Township
1 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Vernon V. Young Memorial Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPacker Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Lower Merion Township
DirectionsWynnewood Station Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Lower Merion Township
DirectionsNormandy Park2 acres
DirectionsLinwood Park1 acres
Who protects it
15 conserved acres
1% of Ardmore’s land. Who manages Ardmore’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government10 ac
Not recorded4 ac
Local Park · 10 acLocal Other or Unknown · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 4 | Open |
| Vernon V Young Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
| Packer Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Ardmore Avenue Community Center Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Normandy Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Linwood Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Wynnewood Station Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Ardmore
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Ardmore
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
11Golf
6Tennis
3Baseball
2Soccer
2Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Ardmore: 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) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ardmore →
Next door
Ardmore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Haverford College | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wynnewood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Penn Wynne | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ardmore
Where can I hike in Ardmore?
The longest trail networks: Vernon V. Young Memorial Park, 0.1 miles; Packer Park, 0.1 miles; Wynnewood Station Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ardmore’s trails?
Vernon V. Young Memorial Park and Packer Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ardmore?
23,738 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ardmore or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ardmore 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 →