Sproul State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
29,429 acres78.4 mi of trail
Chuck Keiper TrailBear Swamp TrailPuncheon Run TrailShear Trap Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Beech Creek Township
More than half of Beech Creek Township’s land is conserved: 51%
51% of Beech Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 30,996 acres. The biggest trail networks: Sproul State Forest (78.4 mi), Burns Run Wild Area (3.2 mi), Russell P. Letterman Wild Area (3.2 mi). 93 miles of mapped trail cross Beech Creek Township, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
51%
30,996 acres · of 95.9 sq mi of land
Trails
93 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,342 ft
Bunker Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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 Sproul State Forest, with 78.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Burns Run Wild Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
2,230 acres3.2 mi of trail
Chuck Keiper Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Russell P. Letterman Wild Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
1,722 acres3.2 mi of trail
Chuck Keiper TrailFish Dam Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
State Game Lands Number 255
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
917 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
30,996 conserved acres
51% of Beech Creek Township’s land. Who manages Beech Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources29,559 ac
County2,037 ac
State fish & wildlife917 ac
State Resource Management Area · 26,523 acState Wilderness · 3,953 acAgricultural Easement · 2,037 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 520 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sproul State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 25,606 | Open |
| Burns Run Wild Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 2,229 | Open |
| Russell P. Letterman Wild Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 1,724 | Open |
| State Game Land 255 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 917 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Beech Creek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Beech Creek Township
Jews Canoe Access Area
DirectionsScenic views in Beech Creek Township
4 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Beech Creek Township
Bunker Hill1,342 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Beech Creek Township
SS006In Sproul State Forest · Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 17.0 miHorses · 25.5 miUnpaved · 16.2 mi
Chuck Keiper Trail14.1 mi
Bear Swamp Trail3.4 mi
Puncheon Run Trail2.7 mi
Shear Trap Trail2.0 mi
Cowlick Trail1.7 mi
Eagleton Mine Camp Trail1.7 mi
Sprout Springs Trail1.6 mi
Snowmobile Trail1.6 mi
Rock Spring Trail1.4 mi
Nedcock Trail1.3 mi
15 more trails
2nd Fork Yost Run Trail
1.2 miCowlick Loop
1.2 miHendricks Trail
1.1 miLeft Branch Puncheon Run Trail
1.1 miLittle Texas Lane (Dishpan Hollow Trail)
1.0 miWalker Trail
1.0 miDavid Farm Trail
0.9 miSlaughtering Ground Trail
0.9 miEast Branch Trail
0.8 miFish Dam Trail
0.7 miSmoke House Trail
0.7 miLog Hollow Trail
0.6 miTempsmith Trail
0.6 miEddy Lick Run Trail
0.6 miRock Springs Trail
0.6 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Beech Creek Township: April to 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.3 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Beech Creek Township →
Next door
Beech Creek Township and its neighbors
Beech Creek Township has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Noyes Township108 miBeech Creek Township93 miCurtin Township35 miLiberty Township21 miBald Eagle Township21 miPorter Township9.1 miBeech Creek0.1 miMonument0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Liberty Township | 29% | 0.9 | 1,111 | 43% | A |
| Curtin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beech Creek | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Porter Township | 36% | 0.4 | 11 | 45% | B |
| Bald Eagle Township | 22% | 0.5 | 5 | 18% | B− |
| Monument | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Noyes 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 Beech Creek Township
Where can I hike in Beech Creek Township?
The longest trail networks: Sproul State Forest, 78.4 miles; Burns Run Wild Area, 3.2 miles; Russell P. Letterman Wild Area, 3.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Beech Creek Township’s trails?
Sproul State Forest and Burns Run Wild Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Beech Creek Township?
315,457 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Beech Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 30,654 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Beech Creek 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 →