Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domain17% of Rices Landing’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. 17% of Rices Landing’s land is conserved, about 85 acres. 85 acres are parks and preserves, 166 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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85 conserved acres
17% of Rices Landing’s land. Water is left out: Rices Landing has 0.8 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Rices Landing’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin Run Park Local Park | Not recorded | 79 | Unknown |
| Water Street Boat Docks Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
1 places to go in Rices Landing
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Rices Landing: April and 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 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 42 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Rices Landing →
Rices Landing and its neighbors
Rices Landing has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rices Landing | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Luzerne Township | 4% | under 0.1 | 90 | 72% | B− |
| Cumberland Township | 8% | 0.1 | 8 | 53% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rices Landing
Where can I bike in Rices Landing?
1.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Rices Landing?
6,893 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rices Landing or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 85 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rices Landing 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 →