State Game Lands Number 236
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
652 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Adam Moss from Tonawanda, New York, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Ararat Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ararat Township
7% of Ararat Township’s land is conserved, about 845 acres. 53 acres are parks and preserves, 112 per 1,000 residents. 2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Ararat Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
845 acres · of 18.6 sq mi of land
Trails
2.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
53 ac
112 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
26%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.6 mi
4.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
8
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is State Game Lands Number 236, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
845 conserved acres
7% of Ararat Township’s land. Who manages Ararat Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife694 ac
County196 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government53 ac
Not recorded116 ac
State Resource Management Area · 694 acAgricultural Easement · 196 acPrivate Agricultural · 98 acLocal Recreation Area · 53 acState Other or Unknown · 18 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 236 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 672 | Open |
| Sartell Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 98 | Closed |
| Rail Trail of Northeastern Pa. Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 53 | Open |
| State Game Land 326 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 39 | Open |
Trails & water
8 lakes & rivers
Biking & sports
4.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
8Tennis
5Basketball
4Pickleball
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Ararat Township: May to September
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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 40 | 54 | 65 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ararat Township →
Next door
Ararat Township and its neighbors
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Herrick Township8.5 miThompson Township7.9 miJackson Township5.9 miGibson Township4.9 miArarat Township2.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ararat Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gibson Township | 1% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Thompson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Herrick Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jackson 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 Ararat Township
Where can I hike in Ararat Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 236, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ararat Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 236 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Ararat Township?
4.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Ararat Township?
15,866 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ararat Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 750 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ararat 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 →