State Game Lands Number 87
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
9,939 acres14.9 mi of trail
South R 3009
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Bell Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bell Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 87 (14.9 mi). 28% of Bell Township’s land is conserved, about 10,009 acres. 3 acres are parks and preserves, 5.0 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
28%
10,009 acres · of 56.7 sq mi of land
Trails
53 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
5.0 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
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The longest trail network is State Game Lands Number 87, with 14.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 174
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
70 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
10,009 conserved acres
28% of Bell Township’s land. Who manages Bell Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife10,008 ac
State Resource Management Area · 10,008 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 087 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 9,939 | Open |
| State Game Land 174 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 70 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Bell Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Bell Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.6 mi
South R 30090.8 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
McGees Mills Covered BridgeStructure · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Bell Township: 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 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 60 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Bell Township →
Next door
Bell Township and its neighbors
Bell Township has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Bell Township53 miBanks Township49 miBurnside Township19 miGaskill Township14 miGreenwood Township12 miFerguson Township9.8 miBrady Township4.3 miNewburg0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burnside Township | under 1% | 0.4 | 11 | 4% | C− |
| Greenwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Newburg | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brady Township | 3% | 0.1 | 7 | 7% | C− |
| Gaskill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Banks Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ferguson 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 Bell Township
Where can I hike in Bell Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 87, 14.9 miles; State Game Lands Number 174, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bell Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 87 and State Game Lands Number 174 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bell Township?
48,769 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bell Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,034 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bell 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 →