Delaware State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
12,239 acres25.8 mi of trail
Bruce Lake Trali, overgrown, 2016-8-10Westbrook TrailMaple Run ATV TrailHolsey Meadow Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Mitchazenia · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Blooming Grove Township
46% of Blooming Grove Township’s land is conserved: 22,222 acres
345 acres are parks and preserves, 62 per 1,000 residents. 67 miles of mapped trail cross Blooming Grove Township, 0.9 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Delaware State Forest (25.8 mi), State Game Lands Number 180 (11.6 mi), Bruce Lake Natural Area (5.1 mi).
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns · #364 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
46%
22,222 acres · of 74.8 sq mi of land
Trails
67 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
345 ac
62 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,047 ft
High Knob
Lakes & rivers
25
1 beach · 3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Blooming Grove Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Blooming Grove Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Blooming Grove Township is ahead of 76% of U.S. towns, #364 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Blooming Grove Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land46% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%A+Trails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (67 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land62 acres of park per 1,000 residents (345 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home1% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%D
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 76%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 65%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Blooming Grove Township’s 46% is ahead of 98% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 74% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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
The longest trail network is Delaware State Forest, with 25.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 180
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
6,733 acres11.6 mi of trail
Big HorseshoeBrennanLittle HorseshoeBlackwater Strip
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bruce Lake Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
2,240 acres5.1 mi of trail
Bruce Lake Trali, overgrown, 2016-8-10Bruce Lake TrailWest Branch Bruce Lake Trai, overgrown, 2016-8-10Brown Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
State Game Lands Number 183
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
439 acres1.4 mi of trail
402 to 6 Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Promised Land State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
163 acres0.8 mi of trail
Boundary TrailWhitewater Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 6 parks & preserves
Delaware State Forest12,239 acres · 25.8 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsState Game Lands Number 1806,733 acres · 11.6 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Game Commission
DirectionsBruce Lake Natural Area2,240 acres · 5.1 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
State Game Lands Number 183439 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Game Commission
DirectionsPromised Land State Park163 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
Little Mud Pond Swamp Natural Area177 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Who protects it
22,222 conserved acres
46% of Blooming Grove Township’s land. Who manages Blooming Grove Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources25,661 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits14,711 ac
State fish & wildlife7,209 ac
State parks163 ac
Joint88 ac
Not recorded2,255 ac
State Resource Management Area · 32,690 acConservation Easement · 12,281 acState Conservation Area · 2,400 acForest Stewardship Easement · 2,000 acUnknown Easement · 519 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 917 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 23,261 | Open |
| State Game Land 180 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 6,768 | Open |
| Bruce Lake Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 2,220 | Open |
| Delaware State Forest - Bruce Lake Natural Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 2,220 | Open |
| State Game Land 183 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 441 | Open |
| Promised Land State Park State Park | State parks | 198 | Open |
| Little Mud Pond Swamp Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 179 | Open |
Things to do
18 places to go in Blooming Grove Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Blooming Grove Township
Laurel Ridge Beach
DirectionsPublic pools in Blooming Grove Township
Fawn Hill Pool
DirectionsSteer Barn Clubhouse Outdoor Pool
DirectionsBoat launches in Blooming Grove Township
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Blooming Grove Township
High Knob2,047 ft elevation · In Delaware State Forest
DirectionsLow Knob1,991 ft elevation · In Delaware State Forest
DirectionsWest Hill1,985 ft elevation
DirectionsBig Hill1,742 ft elevation
DirectionsGates Hill1,686 ft elevation
DirectionsTarey Hill1,634 ft elevation
DirectionsBald Hill1,562 ft elevation
DirectionsMadden Hill1,549 ft elevation
Directions2 more peaks
Maley Hill1,542 ft elevation
DirectionsBurleigh Ridge
DirectionsCampgrounds in Blooming Grove Township
Camp Timber Tops
DirectionsWhite Deer Camp
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 25 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 23.5 mi
Bruce Lake Trali, overgrown, 2016-8-104.2 mi
Westbrook Trail1.9 mi
Big Horseshoe1.8 mi
Weaver Trail1.7 mi
Maple Run ATV Trail1.7 mi
Holsey Meadow Trail1.6 mi
Blue Loop West Trail1.5 mi
Bruce Lake Trail1.4 mi
Degroat Trail1.4 mi
402 to 6 Trail1.4 mi
15 more trails
Old Dingman Turnpike
1.3 miWhite Deer Trail
1.3 miBlue Loop East Trail
1.2 miBoundary Trail
1.2 miTarkill ATV Trail
1.1 miRed Shale Trail
1.1 miWest Branch Bruce Lake Trai, overgrown, 2016-8-10
1.0 miHatton Trail
1.0 miTelephone Trail
1.0 miRock Oak Ridge Trail
0.9 miBrennan
0.8 miWhitewater Trail
0.7 miBig Inlet Trail
0.7 miLittle Horseshoe
0.6 miTarkill Interpretive Trail
0.6 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Beaver LakelakeBillings PondBluestone PondlakeBruce LakeElm LakereservoirHemlock LakereservoirLake GilesreservoirLake LaurareservoirLake ScottlakeLittle Bell PondlakeLittle Mud PondLong PondpondLower Hemlock LakereservoirMainses PondpondMcConnell PondPecks PondreservoirPiersons PondRimrock PondlakeSaddle Brook PondlakeSelma LakereservoirWhite Deer LakelakeWillow PondpondWish for a Fish PondlakeWyler LakelakeBlooming Grove Creek
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
12Tennis
7Pickleball
3Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Lord HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Blooming Grove Township: May, July 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Blooming Grove Township →
Next door
Blooming Grove Township and its neighbors
Blooming Grove Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Blooming Grove Township67 miLackawaxen Township32 miGreene Township32 miDingman Township29 miPalmyra Township26 miShohola Township16 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blooming Grove Township | 46% | 0.9 | 62 | 1% | A− |
| Dingman Township | 37% | 0.5 | 264 | 20% | A− |
| Lackawaxen Township | 20% | 0.4 | 235 | 8% | B+ |
| Palmyra Township | 36% | 0.8 | 181 | 5% | A− |
| Greene Township | 18% | 0.5 | 628 | 16% | A− |
| Shohola Township | 39% | 0.3 | 3 | 3% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Blooming Grove Township
Where can I hike in Blooming Grove Township?
The longest trail networks: Delaware State Forest, 25.8 miles; State Game Lands Number 180, 11.6 miles; Bruce Lake Natural Area, 5.1 miles; State Game Lands Number 183, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Blooming Grove Township is conserved land?
46% of its land, against a typical 8% for a Pennsylvania town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Blooming Grove Township’s trails?
Delaware State Forest and State Game Lands Number 180 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Blooming Grove Township?
119,118 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Blooming Grove Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 21,423 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Blooming Grove Township have?
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #364 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Blooming Grove 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 →