State Game Lands Number 287
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
359 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Boggs Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Boggs Township
3% of Boggs Township’s land is conserved, about 434 acres. 76 acres are parks and preserves, 87 per 1,000 residents. 3.4 miles of mapped trail cross Boggs Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
434 acres · of 24.6 sq mi of land
Trails
3.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
76 ac
87 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
15%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.5 mi
3.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
2 boat launches
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
434 conserved acres
3% of Boggs Township’s land. Who manages Boggs Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife353 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government39 ac
County39 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)12 ac
Not recorded40 ac
State Resource Management Area · 353 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 40 acLocal Park · 39 acLocal Recreation Area · 39 acConservation Easement · 12 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 287 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 353 | Open |
| Armstrong County OHV Park Acquisition Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 78 | Open |
| Armstrong Trail Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 40 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Boggs Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Boggs Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Boggs Township
Bear Ridge Campground & RV ResortFee
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.5 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Boggs 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 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Boggs Township →
Next door
Boggs Township and its neighbors
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Pine Township39 miWashington Township15 miWayne Township9.2 miMahoning Township5.2 miBoggs Township3.4 miRayburn Township3.2 miEast Franklin Township2.9 miValley Township1.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boggs Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rayburn Township | 5% | 0.3 | 105 | 43% | B |
| East Franklin Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 11 | 36% | C− |
| Washington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wayne Township | 1% | 0.2 | 22 | 8% | C |
| Mahoning Township | 7% | 0.2 | 4 | 18% | C |
| Pine 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 Boggs Township
Are dogs allowed on Boggs Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 287 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Boggs Township?
3.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Boggs Township?
9,643 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Boggs Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 431 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Boggs 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 →