Prompton State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
287 acres5.6 mi of trail
East Shore TrailWest Shore Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Prompton
Few parks or trails are on the map in Prompton
The biggest trail networks: Prompton State Park (5.6 mi). 48% of Prompton’s land is conserved, about 463 acres. 271 acres are parks and preserves, 1,093 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
48%
463 acres · of 1.5 sq mi of land
Trails
7.2 mi
4.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
271 ac
1,093 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
90%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Prompton State Park, with 5.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
463 conserved acres
48% of Prompton’s land. Water is left out: Prompton has 1.5 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Prompton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks511 ac
Army Corps of Engineers239 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government1 ac
Not recorded45 ac
State Park · 556 acRecreation Management Area · 239 acLocal Park · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prompton State Park State Park | State parks | 556 | Open |
| Prompton Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 239 | Open |
| Prompton Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.6 miUnpaved · 1.1 mi
East Shore Trail1.5 mi
West Shore Trail1.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Prompton: May and July to September
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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Prompton →
Next door
Prompton and its neighbors
Prompton has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prompton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Texas Township | 4% | 0.1 | under 1 | 4% | C− |
| Canaan Township | 2% | 0.1 | under 1 | 3% | D |
| Dyberry Township | 8% | 0.2 | 87 | 15% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Prompton
Where can I hike in Prompton?
The longest trail networks: Prompton State Park, 5.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Prompton’s trails?
Prompton State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Prompton?
13,504 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Prompton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 271 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Prompton 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 →