Few parks or trails are on the map in Garfield Township
1,658 acres are parks and preserves, 7,117 per 1,000 residents. 50 miles of mapped trail cross Garfield Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 2% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,860 conserved acres
1% of Garfield Township’s land. Who manages Garfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 227 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finney State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 815 | Open |
| Concannon State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 744 | Open |
| Concannon State Fishing Lake State Recreation Area | Other state land | 47 | Open |
| Finney State Fishing Lake State Recreation Area | Other state land | 27 | Open |
2 lakes & rivers
April is the best month for walking in Garfield Township
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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 78 | 89 | 93 | 91 | 84 | 71 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 3.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Garfield Township →
Garfield Township and its neighbors
Garfield Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dighton Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 5 | 64% | C− |
| Alamota Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pleasant Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Roscoe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Logan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Garfield Township
Is there public land near Garfield Township?
1,684 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Garfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,658 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Garfield Township 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 →