Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.08% of Weissport’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. 8% of Weissport’s land is conserved, about 6 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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6 conserved acres
8% of Weissport’s land. Water is left out: Weissport has 0.1 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Weissport’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Canal Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Weissport Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Weissport Borough Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
1 places to go in Weissport
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1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Weissport: April and May
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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Weissport →
Weissport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weissport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Franklin Township | 14% | 0.4 | 10 | 49% | B |
| Lehighton | 2% | 0.2 | 4 | 99% | B− |
| Weissport East | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mahoning Township | 3% | 0.1 | 3 | 13% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Weissport
Are dogs allowed on Weissport’s trails?
Lehigh Canal Park and Weissport Borough Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Weissport?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of painted or protected lanes, 0.9 of off-road paths and 0.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Weissport?
35,936 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Weissport or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Weissport 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 →