Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Carbon Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 67 (9.8 mi). 37% of Carbon Township’s land is conserved, about 4,390 acres. 13 acres are parks and preserves, 59 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is State Game Lands Number 67, with 9.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Raystown Lake Recreation Area
4,390 conserved acres
37% of Carbon Township’s land. Who manages Carbon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 067 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 4,363 | Open |
| Raystown Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 14 | Open |
| Middletown Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 10 | Open |
| Fema Flood Buyout (County Or Municipal Owned) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
1 places to go in Carbon Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Carbon Township: April and June 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.2 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Carbon Township →
Carbon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hopewell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Todd Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Broad Top Township | 12% | 3.3 | 13 | 11% | B+ |
| Liberty Township | 42% | 1.3 | 255 | 40% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Carbon Township
Where can I hike in Carbon Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 67, 9.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Carbon Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 67 and Raystown Lake Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Carbon Township?
76,605 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Carbon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,413 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Carbon Township neighbors.
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 →