Kennedy Park
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
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Outdoors in Georgetown
5% of Georgetown’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 Georgetown’s land is conserved, about 30 acres. 26 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
30 acres · of 0.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
26 ac
14 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.
Al Karaska Memorial Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
30 conserved acres
5% of Georgetown’s land. Who manages Georgetown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government24 ac
Not recorded10 ac
Local Park · 24 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 5 acState Resource Management Area · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Street Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 18 | Open |
| D&L Trail Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 5 | Open |
| Pinchot State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 5 | Open |
| Kennedy Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
| The al Karaska Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Georgetown: April to July
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Georgetown →
Next door
Georgetown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilkes-Barre Township | 9% | under 0.1 | 9 | 84% | C+ |
| Laurel Run | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilkes-Barre | 8% | 0.5 | 8 | 99%+ | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Georgetown
Are dogs allowed on Georgetown’s trails?
Kennedy Park and Al Karaska Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Georgetown?
55,119 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Georgetown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 32 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Georgetown 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 →