State Game Lands Number 271
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,887 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
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Outdoors in Addison Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Addison Township
8% of Addison Township’s land is conserved, about 3,251 acres. 386 acres are parks and preserves, 364 per 1,000 residents. 18 miles of mapped trail cross Addison Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
3,251 acres · of 61.4 sq mi of land
Trails
18 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
386 ac
364 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
8.6 mi
8.6 mi paths
Highest peak
2,766 ft
Packhorse Mountain
Lakes & rivers
5
1 beach · 3 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Forbes State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
962 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
3,251 conserved acres
8% of Addison Township’s land. Who manages Addison Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,886 ac
State natural resources961 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits214 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government205 ac
Not recorded181 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,800 acPrivate Conservation · 354 acLocal Other or Unknown · 205 acState Other or Unknown · 46 acConservation Easement · 20 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 18 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 271 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,839 | Open |
| Forbes State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 961 | Open |
| Great Allegheny Passage Local Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Local Government | 205 | Open |
| Casselman River Conservation Area Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 202 | Open |
| Whites Creek Valley Natural Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 152 | Open |
| High Point Lake State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 46 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Addison Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Addison Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Addison Township
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Addison Township
Packhorse Mountain2,766 ft elevation
DirectionsFort Hill1,972 ft elevation
DirectionsPolk Hill1,919 ft elevation
DirectionsJacobs Hill1,824 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
8.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
8.6 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Wable-Augustine TavernBuilding · listed 1995
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Addison Township: April and August
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 69 | 76 | 79 | 77 | 72 | 61 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.0 |
November is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Addison Township →
Next door
Addison Township and its neighbors
Addison Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lower Turkeyfoot Township64 miAddison Township18 miHenry Clay Township18 miElk Lick Township17 miBlack Township16 miUpper Turkeyfoot Township4.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Black Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Upper Turkeyfoot Township | 10% | 0.1 | 151 | 11% | B− |
| Henry Clay Township | 16% | 0.3 | 2,351 | 16% | B+ |
| Lower Turkeyfoot Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elk Lick Township | 15% | 0.3 | 248 | 3% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Addison Township
Are dogs allowed on Addison Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 271 and Forbes State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Addison Township?
8.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Addison Township?
59,502 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Addison Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,241 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Addison Township neighbors.
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Sources
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 →