Clear Creek State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
922 acres8.8 mi of trail
Tobecco Trail / Tadler Run TrailTadler Run TrailTruby TrailRiver Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Barnett Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Barnett Township
The biggest trail networks: Clear Creek State Park (8.8 mi), Cook Forest State Park (7.6 mi). 40% of Barnett Township’s land is conserved, about 3,700 acres. 911 acres are parks and preserves, 4,217 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
40%
3,700 acres · of 14.6 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
911 ac
4,217 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
46%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Clear Creek State Park, with 8.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cook Forest State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
1,473 acres7.6 mi of trail
Tobecco Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
State Game Lands Number 283
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,191 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Clear Creek State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
17 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
3,700 conserved acres
40% of Barnett Township’s land. Who manages Barnett Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks2,395 ac
State fish & wildlife1,191 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits673 ac
State natural resources9 ac
State Park · 2,395 acState Resource Management Area · 1,200 acConservation Easement · 461 acForest Stewardship Easement · 212 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 105 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Forest State Park State Park | State parks | 1,474 | Open |
| State Game Land 283 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,191 | Open |
| Clear Creek State Park State Park | State parks | 921 | Open |
| Clear Creek State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 9 | Open |
Things to do
15 places to go in Barnett Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Barnett Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Barnett Township
Black Bear CabinsFee
DirectionsCabinsIn Clear Creek State Park
DirectionsCabinsIn Clear Creek State Park
DirectionsCabinsIn Clear Creek State Park
DirectionsColors of the Forest RV Resort & CampgroundFee
DirectionsSpirit of the North
DirectionsWhite's Haven CampgroundFee
DirectionsPlus 7 campgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
13 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.8 mi
Tobecco Trail7.8 mi
Tobecco Trail / Tadler Run Trail1.7 mi
Tadler Run Trail1.6 mi
Truby Trail0.8 mi
River Trail0.8 mi
Ox Shoe Trail0.6 mi
Hunter Trail0.5 mi
Ridge Trail0.5 mi
Pipeline Trail0.4 mi
Irish Rock Trail0.3 mi
3 more trails
Sawmill Trail
0.3 miClear Creek Trail / Ox Shoe Trail
0.2 miClear Creek Trail
0.2 miHistory along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Clear Creek State Park Family Cabin DistrictDistrict · listed 1987
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Barnett Township: April, May, August and 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Barnett Township →
Next door
Barnett Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnett Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eldred Township | 8% | 0.2 | 47 | under 1% | B− |
| Heath Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Farmington Township | 21% | 0.7 | 2,861 | 41% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Barnett Township
Where can I hike in Barnett Township?
The longest trail networks: Clear Creek State Park, 8.8 miles; Cook Forest State Park, 7.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Barnett Township’s trails?
Clear Creek State Park and Cook Forest State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Barnett Township?
89,383 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Barnett Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,124 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Barnett 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 →