Mountainside Park
Park
9 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lemont
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Lemont
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 4% of Lemont’s land is conserved, about 32 acres. 27 acres are parks and preserves, 13 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
32 acres · of 1.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
27 ac
13 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Mountainside Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Nittany Orchard Park
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Nittany Terrace Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Mountainside Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Nittany Orchard Park4 acres
Oak Grove Park3 acres
DirectionsNittany Terrace Park2 acres
Glenn Park1 acres
Who protects it
32 conserved acres
4% of Lemont’s land. Who manages Lemont’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government24 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits22 ac
Not recorded3 ac
Local Park · 26 acConservation Easement · 22 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountainside Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 12 | Open |
| Nittany Orchard Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
| Oak Grove Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| Mount Nittany Terrace Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| Cairn Crossing Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Glenn Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Limerock Terrace Parklet Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Things to do
10 places to go in Lemont
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Lemont
Villandry PlaygroundIn Oak Grove Park
DirectionsPlus 7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Lemont
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Community gardens in Lemont
The Giving Garden
DirectionsBiking & 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
3Basketball
1Tennis
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Lemont: 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Lemont →
Next door
Lemont and its neighbors
Lemont has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemont | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Houserville | — 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 Lemont
Where can I hike in Lemont?
The longest trail networks: Mountainside Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lemont’s trails?
Mountainside Park and Nittany Orchard Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lemont?
62,914 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lemont or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 27 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lemont 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 →