Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Highland Park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 4% of Highland Park’s land is conserved, about 18 acres. 15 acres are parks and preserves, 13 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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18 conserved acres
4% of Highland Park’s land. Who manages Highland Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park Elementary Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 14 | Open |
| Derry Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
1 places to go in Highland Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Highland Park: April to 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.3 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Highland Park →
Highland Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burnham | 3% | under 0.1 | 13 | 95% | C+ |
| Lewistown | 3% | 1.3 | 8 | 89% | B+ |
| Derry Township | 5% | under 0.1 | 13 | 53% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Highland Park
Are dogs allowed on Highland Park’s trails?
Mifflin County Practice Fields and Kishacoquillas Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Highland Park?
48,018 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Highland Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Highland Park 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 →