Delaware State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
6,475 acres5.4 mi of trail
Indian Cabin Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Dingman Township
37% of Dingman Township’s land is conserved: 13,877 acres
3,411 acres are parks and preserves, 264 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Delaware State Forest (5.4 mi), State Game Lands Number 180 (1.8 mi). 20% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns · #321 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
37%
13,877 acres · of 58.2 sq mi of land
Trails
29 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,411 ac
264 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
20%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.5 mi
3.5 mi paths
Highest peak
1,535 ft
Bald Hill
Lakes & rivers
22
2 beaches · 6 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Dingman Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Dingman Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Dingman Township is ahead of 79% of U.S. towns, #321 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Dingman Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land37% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%A+Trails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (29 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4BPark land264 acres of park per 1,000 residents (3,411 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13AParks close to home20% 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 79%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 69%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Dingman Township’s 37% is ahead of 95% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 56% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B 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 Delaware State Forest, with 5.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 180
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
2,307 acres1.8 mi of trail
Brooks TrailBrooks Strip
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Dingman Township Park
Park
124 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Managed by National Park Service
39 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
13,877 conserved acres
37% of Dingman Township’s land. Who manages Dingman Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources12,929 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits11,049 ac
National Park Service3,246 ac
State fish & wildlife2,389 ac
County484 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government122 ac
Town or city104 ac
State Resource Management Area · 15,317 acConservation Easement · 7,600 acNational Recreation Area · 3,246 acForest Stewardship Easement · 2,572 acUnknown Easement · 540 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,333 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 46 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 12,929 | Open |
| Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area National Recreation Area | National Park Service | 3,246 | Open |
| State Game Land 180 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,389 | Open |
| Milford Experimental Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 165 | Unknown |
| Municipal Park Acquisition Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 104 | Open |
| Dingman Township Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 68 | Open |
| Cornelia & Florence Bridge Preserve Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 54 | Open |
| Pocono Woodlands Community Park Local Park | Private owners | 7 | Restricted |
Things to do
32 places to go in Dingman Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Dingman Township
Gold Key Beach
DirectionsPWLPOA Beach
DirectionsPublic pools in Dingman Township
PWLPOA Children's Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Dingman Township
PWLPOA Beach Playground
DirectionsPocono Woodlans Community Playground
DirectionsPlus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Dingman Township
Milford Beach Boat Launch
DirectionsMilford Beach Hand Launch
DirectionsPlus 4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Dingman Township
Hackers Falls
DirectionsRaymondskil Falls
DirectionsPlus 2 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Dingman Township
Plus 3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Dingman Township
Bald Hill1,535 ft elevation · In Delaware State Forest
DirectionsTarburner Ridge1,467 ft elevation · In Delaware State Forest
DirectionsRound Hill1,463 ft elevation
DirectionsPow Wow Hill974 ft elevation
DirectionsThe Milford Knob663 ft elevation
DirectionsIndian Point
DirectionsCampgrounds in Dingman Township
Camp Nah-Jee-Wah
DirectionsLake Adventure Community Association
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
13 named trails and 22 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.9 miHorses · 2.9 miUnpaved · 16.2 mi
Cliff Trail4.7 mi
Conashaugh View Trail2.9 mi
Milford Knob Trail1.4 mi
Hackers Trail1.3 mi
Buchanan Trail1.3 mi
Brooks Trail1.2 mi
Brooks Strip0.7 mi
Indian Cabin Trail0.7 mi
Pond Loop Trail0.7 mi
Raymondskill / Creek Trail0.6 mi
3 more trails
Quarry Path Trail
0.5 miLoggers Path
0.2 miMcDade Recreational Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Autumn LakelakeBeaver LakelakeCamp Netimus LakereservoirCase PondspondCrescent LakelakeFairview LakelakeFawn LakelakeGold Key LakereservoirLog Tavern PondlakeMisty CovelakeMud PondpondNitsche PondpondPWLPOA Van Auken LakelakePocono Mountain Water Forest LakelakePocono Woodland LakereservoirPocono Woodlands LakelakeRock Hill PondpondSawkill PondreservoirShohola Marsh ReservoirreservoirSilver Spring LakelakeSpruce LakelakeSunrise Lakereservoir
Biking & sports
3.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
5Tennis
4Basketball
2Pickleball
2Baseball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Callahan HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itWhen to get out
May is the best month for walking in Dingman Township
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) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Dingman Township →
Next door
Dingman Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Blooming Grove Township67 miSandyston Township62 miMontague Township42 miDingman Township29 miDelaware Township22 miShohola Township16 miMilford Township2.9 miMilford0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dingman Township | 37% | 0.5 | 264 | 20% | A− |
| Blooming Grove Township | 46% | 0.9 | 62 | 1% | A− |
| Milford Township | 63% | 0.2 | 216 | 47% | A− |
| Shohola Township | 39% | 0.3 | 3 | 3% | C+ |
| Milford | 6% | 0.2 | 18 | 99%+ | A− |
| Delaware Township | 52% | 0.5 | 1,066 | 55% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Dingman Township
Where can I hike in Dingman Township?
The longest trail networks: Delaware State Forest, 5.4 miles; State Game Lands Number 180, 1.8 miles; Dingman Township Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Dingman Township is conserved land?
37% 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 Dingman Township’s trails?
Delaware State Forest and State Game Lands Number 180 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Dingman Township?
3.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Dingman Township?
169,413 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dingman Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,445 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Dingman Township have?
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #321 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 Dingman 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 →