Lancaster County Central Park
About
Lancaster County Central Park is a park in Pennsylvania, about 2 miles from the city of Lancaster. It sits close to several trails, which makes it a convenient base for short outings on foot or by boat on the edge of town. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 78°F. Midsummer runs warmer, with July highs near 87°F. The Equestrian Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and the Mill Creek Trail is about half a mile off. Paddlers can reach the Conestoga Water Trail roughly a mile away. For longer walks, the Conestoga Trail System lies about 2.3 miles from the park.
Park size
588 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–83°F and lows of 40–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lancaster 2ne Fltr Plt, PA weather station, 2.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan40° high22° low3 days with snow
- Feb43° high24° low3 days with snow
- Mar52° high31° low1 days with snow
- Apr65° high40° low
- May75° high50° low
- Jun83° high60° low
- Jul87° high65° low
- Aug85° high63° low
- Sep78° high56° low
- Oct66° high44° low
- Nov55° high34° low
- Dec44° high27° low1 days with snow
Where it is
- Lancaster County Central Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Equestrian TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Mill Creek TrailHiking0.5 mi
- CVA TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Conestoga Water TrailCanoeing1.1 mi
- Conestoga Trail SystemHiking2.3 mi
- k. Hydroman SectorRock climbing8.2 mi
- j. Train in Vain SectorRock climbing8.2 mi
- i. Numero Uno SectorRock climbing8.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
