Hummel Park park
Hummel Park
One of the main reasons to visit Hummel Park is its stunning natural scenery. The park is home to several beautiful wooded areas, scenic trails, and breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. The park's extensive network of hiking trails is a particular highlight, offering visitors the opportunity to explore the park's diverse terrain and observe a variety of flora and fauna.
In addition to its natural beauty, Hummel Park also boasts several unique points of interest. The park is home to a historic stone lookout tower, which offers visitors panoramic views of the surrounding area. Other notable features include a playground, picnic areas, and a disc golf course.
Interesting facts about Hummel Park include its history as a former WPA project during the 1930s and its designation as a nature preserve in the early 1970s. The park is also home to several historic structures, including the aforementioned lookout tower and a historic shelter house.
The best time of year to visit Hummel Park varies depending on personal preferences. The park is open year-round, with each season offering its own unique attractions. Summer is a popular time to visit, with warm weather allowing visitors to enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and picnicking. Fall is another excellent time to visit, with the park's foliage offering stunning displays of autumn colors. Winter visitors can enjoy cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, while spring offers opportunities for wildflower viewing.
Park & land designation reference
A quick legend for the federal and state land categories Snoflo tracks. Each designation comes with different rules around access, recreation, and resource extraction.
- National Park
- Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
- State Park
- Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
- Local Park
- Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
- Wilderness Area
- The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized motorized access permitted.
- National Recreation Area
- Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing, often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes); may allow more development.
- National Conservation Area (BLM)
- BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
- State Forest
- State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
- Vast federal lands managed for mixed use -- recreation, grazing, mining, conservation -- with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
Plan your visit down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Area campgrounds
Snoflo-tracked campgrounds within reach of Hummel Park, with reservations status.
| Campground | Reservations | Toilets | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. P. Dodge Mem Park | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Lake Cunningham | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Glenn Cunningham Lake | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Hitchcock County Nature Center | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Friendship City Park | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Wilson Island State Rec Area | ✓ | ✗ | → |
Plan a longer trip
The closest parks, lakes, fishing spots, and POIs so a park visit can grow into a full weekend.
Responsible recreation & Leave No Trace
- Know before you go
- Check the operator's site for hours, permit requirements, seasonal closures, and fire restrictions before heading out.
- Stay on trail
- Stick to marked paths to protect vegetation, prevent erosion, and avoid disturbing wildlife habitat.
- Respect wildlife
- Observe from a distance, never feed wildlife, and store food securely if camping is permitted on-site.
- Pack it in, pack it out
- Carry out all trash, food scraps, and gear. Many parks have limited or no trash service.
- Leave what you find
- Don't take rocks, plants, or artifacts. They make the park what it is for the next visitor.
Set push alerts in the Snoflo app
Save Hummel Park as a favorite, set a custom threshold (precipitation, freezing temperatures, fire-restriction days), and the iOS app will push the moment conditions cross.
About Hummel Park
What can I do at Hummel Park?
Most Snoflo-tracked parks support hiking, picnicking, and wildlife viewing. Check the operator's site for activity-specific rules (camping, fishing, paddling, hunting).
How fresh is the weather data?
The hourly forecast updates throughout the day from NOAA / yr.no. Streamflow comes live from USGS streamgauges.
When is the best time to visit?
Use the 15-day temperature & precipitation outlook on this page to plan -- pick a window with comfortable temperatures and low precipitation.
How do I get to Hummel Park?
Tap Directions in the hero above to open driving directions in Google Maps, or Open in map to center the Snoflo interactive map on the park.
Can I get alerts when conditions change?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this park, set a threshold (temperature, precipitation), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Other parks near here
Snoflo-tracked parks within driving distance of Hummel Park.