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Outdoors in Kempton

34% of Kempton’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. The biggest trail networks: Albany Township Recreation Area (2.6 mi). 34% of Kempton’s land is conserved, about 184 acres.

Conserved land
34%
184 acres · of 0.8 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
4.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
117 ac
787 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.3 mi
0.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
The map

Conserved land, trails & bike routes

Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.

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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 Albany Township Recreation Area, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.

Albany Township Recreation Area

Park
66 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the parking lot

Kempton Community Center

Park
47 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it

184 conserved acres

34% of Kempton’s land. Who manages Kempton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.

Other or Unknown Local Government111 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits95 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)41 ac
County30 ac
Local Recreation Area · 111 acForest Stewardship Easement · 71 acConservation Easement · 64 acAgricultural Easement · 30 ac
Good to know

Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 73 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.

The biggest protected parcels
Parcel (PAD-US)Managed byAcresPublic access
Albany Township Recreation Area
Local Recreation Area
Other or Unknown Local Government63Open
Kempton Community Recreation Center
Local Recreation Area
Other or Unknown Local Government49Open
Things to do

1 places to go in Kempton

Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.

Playgrounds in Kempton

1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.

Trails & water

1 lakes & rivers

Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports

0.3 miles of bike routes

Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.

0.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Tennis
2Baseball

Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.

When to get out

The best walking months in Kempton: 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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight (h)9.610.611.813.214.415.114.813.812.411.09.99.3
High (°F)374149637381868477655342
Rain (in)3.52.73.94.04.04.84.94.64.94.53.54.0

February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Kempton →

Questions about parks and trails in Kempton

Where can I hike in Kempton?

The longest trail networks: Albany Township Recreation Area, 2.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.

Are dogs allowed on Kempton’s trails?

OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Albany Township Recreation Area. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.

Where can I bike in Kempton?

0.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of off-road paths.

Is there public land near Kempton?

25,261 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kempton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 117 of them inside the town line.

Trail talk

Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kempton neighbors.

Town Square →
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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 →