Jefferson Street Park
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
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Outdoors in Simpson
7% of Simpson’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. 7% of Simpson’s land is conserved, about 36 acres. 37 acres are parks and preserves, 25 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
36 acres · of 0.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.2 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
37 ac
25 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.8 mi
1.8 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
36 conserved acres
7% of Simpson’s land. Who manages Simpson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government32 ac
Not recorded4 ac
Local Park · 23 acLocal Recreation Area · 9 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Street Township Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 23 | Open |
| Lackawanna River Heritage Trail Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 11 | Open |
| Rail Trail of Northeastern Pa. Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Simpson
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Simpson
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Scranton Branch0.6 mi
O&W Trail0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.8 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Simpson: May 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 | 43 | 57 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Simpson →
Questions about parks and trails in Simpson
Are dogs allowed on Simpson’s trails?
Jefferson Street Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Simpson?
1.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Simpson?
15,194 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Simpson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 37 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Simpson 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 →