State Game Lands Number 127
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
23,982 acres37.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Coolbaugh Township
More than half of Coolbaugh Township’s land is conserved: 62%
62% of Coolbaugh Township’s land is conserved, about 34,013 acres. 7,844 acres are parks and preserves, 379 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 127 (37.1 mi), Tobyhanna State Park (11.6 mi), Gouldsboro State Park (9.3 mi).
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #176 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
62%
34,013 acres · of 86.1 sq mi of land
Trails
65 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
7,844 ac
379 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
36%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,208 ft
Dresser Hill
Lakes & rivers
17
4 beaches · 3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Coolbaugh Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Coolbaugh Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Coolbaugh Township is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #176 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Coolbaugh Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land62% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%A+Trails0.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (65 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land379 acres of park per 1,000 residents (7,844 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13AParks close to home36% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 88%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 83%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Coolbaugh Township’s 62% is ahead of 100% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 69% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− 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 State Game Lands Number 127, with 37.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tobyhanna State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
4,978 acres11.6 mi of trail
Lakeside Trail (Blue)Range TrailFrank Gantz TrailParapet Trail
Dogs allowed
Directionsto Lakeside Trail Parking LotWebsite ↗
Gouldsboro State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
2,365 acres9.3 mi of trail
Old 611Prospect Rock TrailFrank Gantz TrailOld Entrance Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Lot 1Website ↗
Fieldstone Farm Tank Creek Preserve
Managed by Pocono Heritage Land Trust
37 acres1 mi of trail
White TrailBlue TrailRed Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Coolbaugh Township Municipal Park
Park
77 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 14 parks & preserves
State Game Lands Number 12723,982 acres · 37.1 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Game Commission
DirectionsTobyhanna State Park4,978 acres · 11.6 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
DirectionsGouldsboro State Park2,365 acres · 9.3 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
DirectionsFieldstone Farm Tank Creek Preserve37 acres · 1 mi of trail · Pocono Heritage Land Trust
Coolbaugh Township Municipal Park77 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsBeach 41 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPinchot State Forest1,168 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsState Game Lands Number 221746 acres · Pennsylvania Game Commission
Wiley Preserve29 acres · Coolbaugh Township
State Game Lands Number 31228 acres · Pennsylvania Game Commission
Hemlock Sanctuary25 acres · Coolbaugh Township
Kephart Nature Preserve4 acres · Pocono Heritage Land Trust
DirectionsMinisink Pool1 acres
DirectionsChoctow Pool1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
34,013 conserved acres
62% of Coolbaugh Township’s land. Who manages Coolbaugh Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife24,887 ac
State parks7,345 ac
State natural resources2,483 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government425 ac
State conservation218 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits173 ac
Town or city33 ac
State Resource Management Area · 28,363 acState Park · 7,722 acLocal Park · 392 acConservation Easement · 309 acState Other or Unknown · 308 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 173 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 27 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 127 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 24,343 | Open |
| Tobyhanna State Park State Park | State parks | 5,159 | Open |
| Gouldsboro State Park State Park | State parks | 2,563 | Open |
| Thornhurst Tract State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,167 | Open |
| Pinchot State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 1,167 | Open |
| Lackawanna State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,143 | Open |
| State Game Land 221 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 757 | Open |
| The Tannery Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 284 | Open |
| Coolbaugh Township Municipal Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 76 | Open |
| Fieldstone Farm Tank Creek Nature Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 38 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
36 places to go in Coolbaugh Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Coolbaugh Township
Gouldsboro State Park BeachIn Gouldsboro State Park
DirectionsTobyhanna Lake BeachIn Tobyhanna State Park
DirectionsPlus 2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Coolbaugh Township
Island Pool
DirectionsK Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Coolbaugh Township
Campground PlaygroundIn Tobyhanna State Park
DirectionsPlus 14 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Coolbaugh Township
Campground BoatlaunchIn Tobyhanna State Park
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Coolbaugh Township
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Coolbaugh Township
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Peaks in Coolbaugh Township
Dresser Hill2,208 ft elevation
DirectionsShaffers Knob2,080 ft elevation
DirectionsKeipel Hill2,001 ft elevation · In Gouldsboro State Park
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Coolbaugh Township
Camp MinsiBSA Minsi Trails Council
DirectionsHemlock Campgrounds & CottagesFee
DirectionsMount Pocono CampgroundFee
DirectionsTobyhanna State Park CampgroundHours: Open 24 hours · Fee · In Tobyhanna State Park · Tobyhanna State Park
DirectionsTobyhanna State Park Group TentingFee · In Tobyhanna State Park · Tobyhanna State Park
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Coolbaugh Township
Glacier Lake GardenPocono Farms Country Club Association
DirectionsTrails & water
9 named trails and 17 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 14.3 miUnpaved · 14.7 mi
Lakeside Trail (Blue)4.9 mi
Old 6114.7 mi
Frank Gantz Trail3.4 mi
Range Trail2.4 mi
Prospect Rock Trail1.5 mi
Old Entrance Trail0.8 mi
White Trail0.6 mi
Blue Trail0.3 mi
Parapet Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
17Tennis
9Basketball
7Baseball
4Beach volleyball
3Pickleball
1Skate park
1Soccer
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Coolbaugh 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) | 31 | 34 | 42 | 55 | 65 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 5.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Coolbaugh Township →
Next door
Coolbaugh Township and its neighbors
Coolbaugh Township has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Coolbaugh Township65 miThornhurst Township52 miTobyhanna Township23 miClifton Township16 miLehigh Township5.2 miGouldsboro3.7 miDreher Township2.2 miMount Pocono1.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolbaugh Township | 62% | 0.8 | 379 | 36% | A |
| Thornhurst Township | 70% | 2.3 | 109 | 11% | A |
| Clifton Township | 41% | 0.8 | 33 | 34% | A− |
| Dreher Township | 4% | 0.1 | 252 | 15% | B− |
| Lehigh Township | 45% | 0.4 | 322 | 44% | A− |
| Mount Pocono | 6% | 0.4 | 31 | 90% | A− |
| Tobyhanna Township | 31% | 0.5 | 194 | 54% | A |
| Gouldsboro | — 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 Coolbaugh Township
Where can I hike in Coolbaugh Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 127, 37.1 miles; Tobyhanna State Park, 11.6 miles; Gouldsboro State Park, 9.3 miles; Fieldstone Farm Tank Creek Preserve, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Coolbaugh Township is conserved land?
62% 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 Coolbaugh Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Tobyhanna State Park. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Coolbaugh Township?
154,942 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Coolbaugh Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 34,022 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Coolbaugh Township have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #176 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 Coolbaugh 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 →