Sproul State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
15,313 acres33 mi of trail
Chuck Keiper TrailSlide Hollow TrailGreen Hollow TrailSalt Lick Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Curtin Township
More than half of Curtin Township’s land is conserved: 61%
61% of Curtin Township’s land is conserved, about 16,486 acres. The biggest trail networks: Sproul State Forest (33 mi), State Game Lands Number 92 (0.6 mi). 35 miles of mapped trail cross Curtin Township, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
61%
16,486 acres · of 42.1 sq mi of land
Trails
35 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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
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The longest trail network is Sproul State Forest, with 33 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 92
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
980 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
16,486 conserved acres
61% of Curtin Township’s land. Who manages Curtin Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources15,354 ac
State fish & wildlife980 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits151 ac
Not recorded150 ac
State Resource Management Area · 16,334 acAgricultural Easement · 301 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 152 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sproul State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 15,354 | Open |
| State Game Land 092 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 980 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Curtin Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Curtin Township
SS004In Sproul State Forest · Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
DirectionsSS005In Sproul State Forest · Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
DirectionsTrails & water
11 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.6 miHorses · 7.7 miUnpaved · 13.0 mi
Chuck Keiper Trail4.8 mi
Slide Hollow Trail2.3 mi
Salt Lick Trail2.2 mi
Green Hollow Trail1.9 mi
Trapping Hollow Trail1.6 mi
Snowmobile Trail1.0 mi
Walker Trail0.9 mi
Little Bear Run Trail0.7 mi
Plantation Trail0.7 mi
Turkey Trail0.4 mi
1 more trails
Logway Run Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Curtin Township: April 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 73 | 62 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.2 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Curtin Township →
Next door
Curtin Township and its neighbors
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Burnside Township111 miBeech Creek Township93 miCurtin Township35 miSnow Shoe Township34 miLiberty Township21 miHoward Township15 miBoggs Township4.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beech Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Liberty Township | 29% | 0.9 | 1,111 | 43% | A |
| Howard Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Boggs Township | 19% | 0.1 | 8 | 8% | C+ |
| Snow Shoe Township | 34% | 0.4 | 154 | 27% | A− |
| Burnside 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 Curtin Township
Where can I hike in Curtin Township?
The longest trail networks: Sproul State Forest, 33 miles; State Game Lands Number 92, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Curtin Township’s trails?
Sproul State Forest and State Game Lands Number 92 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Curtin Township?
196,237 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Curtin Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16,408 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Curtin 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 →