Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Thompson
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2% of Thompson’s land is conserved, about 6 acres. 5 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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6 conserved acres
2% of Thompson’s land. Who manages Thompson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rail Trail of Northeastern Pa. Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
1 lakes & rivers
0.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The best walking months in Thompson: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 41 | 55 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 70 | 58 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Thompson →
Questions about parks and trails in Thompson
Where can I bike in Thompson?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Thompson?
12,992 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Thompson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Thompson 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 →