State Game Lands Number 270
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
741 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Deer Creek Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Deer Creek Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 270 (0.8 mi). 10% of Deer Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 920 acres. 180 acres are parks and preserves, 393 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
920 acres · of 14.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
180 ac
393 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
of residents within ½ mile
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 State Game Lands Number 270, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Maurice K. Goddard State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
178 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
920 conserved acres
10% of Deer Creek Township’s land. Who manages Deer Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife741 ac
State parks178 ac
Not recorded178 ac
State Resource Management Area · 741 acState Park · 356 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 270 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 741 | Open |
| Maurice K. Goddard State Park State Park | State parks | 356 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Deer Creek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Deer Creek Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Deer Creek Township
Goddard Park VacationLand CampgroundFee
DirectionsBiking & 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
2Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Deer Creek Township: May and July to 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 59 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Deer Creek Township →
Next door
Deer Creek Township and its neighbors
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French Creek Township4.5 miNew Vernon Township3.0 miDeer Creek Township0.9 miFairfield Township0.9 miSandy Creek Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Vernon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sandy Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| French Creek 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 Deer Creek Township
Where can I hike in Deer Creek Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 270, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Deer Creek Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 270 and Maurice K. Goddard State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Deer Creek Township?
16,108 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Deer Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 927 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Deer Creek 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 →