Mauch Chunk Lake Park
About
Mauch Chunk Lake Park is a park in Pennsylvania, about 2 miles from the town of Jim Thorpe. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lehighton show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 73°F. The station sits at about 455 feet, so temperatures at the park may run somewhat cooler. The surrounding area has plenty to pair with a visit. The Shoreline Trail is about half a mile away, and Bob's Option, a mountain biking route, and the Cabin Ridge hike are each about 1.3 miles off. Climbers can head to Lehigh Gorge State Park, roughly 4.5 miles away.
Park size
1,217 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 38–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lehighton 1ssw, PA weather station, 5.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan36° high19° low4 days with snow
- Feb38° high21° low3 days with snow
- Mar47° high28° low2 days with snow
- Apr61° high38° low
- May70° high48° low
- Jun78° high57° low
- Jul82° high62° low
- Aug80° high60° low
- Sep73° high53° low
- Oct62° high41° low
- Nov50° high32° low
- Dec40° high24° low2 days with snow
Where it is
- Mauch Chunk Lake Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania · 2.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Shoreline TrailHikingPhoto: Anthony Quintano, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.6 mi- Bob's OptionMountain biking1.3 mi
- Cabin RidgeHiking1.3 mi
- Summit Hill SingletrackHiking1.3 mi
- Intergalactic PlanetaryMountain biking1.5 mi
- Gorgeous RocksRock climbing4 mi
- Lehigh Gorge State ParkRock climbing4.5 mi
- New Tripoli CampsiteCamping7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Mauch Chunk Lake Park
Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
36° / 19°
10 wet · 4 snow
Feb
38° / 21°
9 wet · 3 snow
Mar
47° / 28°
10 wet · 2 snow
Apr
61° / 38°
11 wet
May
70° / 48°
14 wet
Jun
78° / 57°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
12 wet
Aug
80° / 60°
11 wet
Sep
73° / 53°
10 wet
Oct
62° / 41°
11 wet
Nov
50° / 32°
10 wet
Dec
40° / 24°
11 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lehighton 1ssw, PA, 5.7 mi away at 455 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
