State Game Lands Number 119
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
3,993 acres17.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Dennison Township
More than half of Dennison Township’s land is conserved: 50%
50% of Dennison Township’s land is conserved, about 11,040 acres. The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 119 (17.9 mi), State Game Lands Number 187 (9.4 mi), Nescopeck State Park (7.3 mi). 1,824 acres are parks and preserves, 1,687 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
50%
11,040 acres · of 34.3 sq mi of land
Trails
40 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,824 ac
1,687 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
41%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
8.4 mi
8.4 mi paths
Highest peak
1,841 ft
Mount Yeager
Lakes & rivers
4
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 State Game Lands Number 119, with 17.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 187
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
4,580 acres9.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Nescopeck State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
1,575 acres7.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Lehigh Gorge State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
149 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
State Game Lands Number 1193,993 acres · 17.9 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Game Commission
DirectionsState Game Lands Number 1874,580 acres · 9.4 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Game Commission
DirectionsNescopeck State Park1,575 acres · 7.3 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
DirectionsLehigh Gorge State Park149 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
Pinchot State Forest2 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Who protects it
11,040 conserved acres
50% of Dennison Township’s land. Who manages Dennison Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife9,549 ac
State parks3,741 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits2,058 ac
State natural resources2 ac
Not recorded3,562 ac
State Resource Management Area · 8,525 acState Park · 7,012 acForest Stewardship Easement · 1,283 acState Recreation Area · 1,029 acConservation Easement · 642 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 640 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 18 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nescopeck State Park State Park | State parks | 6,543 | Open |
| State Game Land 187 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 4,514 | Open |
| State Game Land 119 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 4,030 | Open |
| Sgl 119 State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,029 | Open |
| Lehigh Gorge State Park State Park | State parks | 469 | Open |
| Back Mountain Trail Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 396 | Closed |
| Pinchot State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 5 | Open |
| Harry & Mary Goeringer Preserve At Arbutus Peak Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
2 places to go in Dennison Township
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Peaks in Dennison Township
Mount Yeager1,841 ft elevation
DirectionsPine Mountain1,421 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
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Biking & sports
8.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
8.4 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Dennison Township: May 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) | 33 | 36 | 44 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Dennison Township →
Next door
Dennison Township and its neighbors
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Kidder Township66 miBear Creek Township45 miDennison Township40 miFoster Township27 miFairview Township25 miWright Township17 miPenn Lake Park0.9 miWhite Haven0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Penn Lake Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kidder Township | 50% | 1.0 | 6,991 | 48% | A |
| Foster Township | 15% | 0.6 | 75 | 43% | A− |
| Wright Township | 27% | 1.3 | 12 | 32% | B+ |
| Fairview Township | 55% | 2.6 | 85 | 55% | A |
| Bear Creek Township | 69% | 0.7 | 1,249 | 42% | A |
| White Haven | 18% | 0.6 | 133 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Dennison Township
Where can I hike in Dennison Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 119, 17.9 miles; State Game Lands Number 187, 9.4 miles; Nescopeck State Park, 7.3 miles; Lehigh Gorge State Park, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Dennison Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 119 and State Game Lands Number 187 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Dennison Township?
8.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Dennison Township?
111,686 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dennison Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,303 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dennison 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 →