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Prompton State Park

Pennsylvania

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Prompton State Park is a 2,607-acre state park in Pennsylvania, about 1.6 miles from the town of Prompton. It is managed by the state park agency. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. Several trails start close by. Cliff Trail is about a mile away, and Blueberry Trail and West Shore Trail are each within about 1.4 miles. For climbing, Honesdale Cliff Boulders is roughly 5 miles off.

Park size

2,607 acres

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Location

Prompton State Park

Pennsylvania

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–77°F and lows of 43–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pleasant Mt 1 W, PA weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan29° high12° low
  2. Feb32° high12° low
  3. Mar40° high20° low
  4. Apr53° high31° low
  5. May65° high43° low
  6. Jun73° high52° low
  7. Jul77° high56° low
  8. Aug76° high54° low
  9. Sep69° high47° low
  10. Oct57° high36° low
  11. Nov45° high27° low
  12. Dec34° high19° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Prompton State Park · State park
Nearest town
Prompton, Pennsylvania · 1.6 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Prompton State Park

Best months: August–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.

  1. Jan

    29° / 12°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    32° / 12°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    40° / 20°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    53° / 31°

    12 wet

  5. May

    65° / 43°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 52°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 56°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 54°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    69° / 47°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 36°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 27°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / 19°

    13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pleasant Mt 1 W, PA, 10.2 mi away at 1,800 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.