Tioga State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
1,405 acres6.7 mi of trail
Plantation TrailJim Close TrailSweet Hollow TrailRoe Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: User:Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Chatham Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Chatham Township
The biggest trail networks: Tioga State Forest (6.7 mi). 6% of Chatham Township’s land is conserved, about 1,462 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 1.9 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
1,462 acres · of 35.3 sq mi of land
Trails
6.7 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
1.9 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Tioga State Forest, with 6.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 313
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
104 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
1,462 conserved acres
6% of Chatham Township’s land. Who manages Chatham Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,356 ac
State fish & wildlife104 ac
Not recorded1 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,461 acLocal Other or Unknown · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,356 | Open |
| State Game Land 313 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 104 | Open |
| Fema Flood Buyout (County Or Municipal Owned) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
7 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 4.7 mi
Plantation Trail2.7 mi
Jim Close Trail0.6 mi
Sweet Hollow Trail0.5 mi
Roe Trail0.3 mi
Oil Well Hollow Trail0.3 mi
Stone Trail0.3 mi
Davis Hill Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Chatham Township: May, June 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 43 | 56 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 46 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.2 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Chatham Township →
Next door
Chatham Township and its neighbors
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Shippen Township105 miMiddlebury Township28 miDelmar Township25 miChatham Township6.7 miClymer Township4.3 miDeerfield Township1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clymer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shippen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Middlebury Township | 17% | 0.6 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
| Deerfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Delmar Township | 15% | 0.3 | 3 | 1% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Chatham Township
Where can I hike in Chatham Township?
The longest trail networks: Tioga State Forest, 6.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Chatham Township’s trails?
Tioga State Forest and State Game Lands Number 313 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Chatham Township?
61,830 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chatham Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,470 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chatham 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 →