Elk State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
768 acres0.2 mi of trail
Bucktail Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Driftwood
49% of Driftwood’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 49% of Driftwood’s land is conserved, about 795 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 154 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
49%
795 acres · of 2.5 sq mi of land
Trails
1.6 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
7 ac
154 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
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 Elk State Forest, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bucktail State Park Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
287 acres0.1 mi of trail
Bucktail Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bucktail Monument Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
795 conserved acres
49% of Driftwood’s land. Who manages Driftwood’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources788 ac
State parks289 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government2 ac
Not recorded845 ac
State Resource Management Area · 788 acState Park · 578 acState Conservation Area · 556 acLocal Park · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucktail State Park State Park | State parks | 578 | Open |
| Elk State Forest - Bucktail State Park Natural Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 556 | Open |
| Bucktail State Park Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 556 | Open |
| Elk State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 232 | Open |
| Bucktail Monument Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.0 mi
Bucktail Path1.0 mi
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
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Driftwood: April to June, August and 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Driftwood →
Questions about parks and trails in Driftwood
Where can I hike in Driftwood?
The longest trail networks: Elk State Forest, 0.2 miles; Bucktail State Park Natural Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Driftwood’s trails?
Elk State Forest and Bucktail State Park Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Driftwood?
187,745 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Driftwood or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 799 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Driftwood 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 →