Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Hyde Park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 1% of Hyde Park’s land is conserved, about 5 acres. 5 acres are parks and preserves, 1.9 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Hyde Park
5 conserved acres
1% of Hyde Park’s land. Who manages Hyde Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northmont Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| Hyde Park Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Berks County Park Local Park | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
1 places to go in Hyde Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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 Hyde Park: April and May
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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Hyde Park →
Hyde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Muhlenberg Township | 5% | 3.3 | 20 | 96% | A |
| Reading | 17% | 5.6 | 10 | 99%+ | A |
| Laureldale | 15% | 3.3 | 18 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hyde Park
Are dogs allowed on Hyde Park’s trails?
Northmont Park and Hyde Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hyde Park?
15,715 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hyde Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hyde 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 →