99% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Vandling
1% of Vandling’s land is conserved, about 10 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 9.7 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Vandling, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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10 conserved acres
1% of Vandling’s land. Who manages Vandling’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Street Borough Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
| Rail Trail of Northeastern Pa. Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
0.5 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 Vandling: 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) | 31 | 34 | 42 | 56 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 59 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Vandling →
Vandling and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandling | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fell Township | 11% | 1.8 | 383 | 77% | A |
| Forest City | 6% | under 0.1 | 21 | 99%+ | B |
| Clinton Township | 13% | 0.5 | 450 | 27% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Vandling
Are dogs allowed on Vandling’s trails?
Vandling Community Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Vandling?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Vandling?
16,511 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Vandling or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Vandling 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 →