Eagles Mere Conservancy
Nature preserve
144 acres2 mi of trail
Conservancy Narrow Gauge Rail TrailRainbow TrailConservancy Nature TrailWhite Arrow Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Eagles Mere
Few parks or trails are on the map in Eagles Mere
The biggest trail networks: Eagles Mere Conservancy (2 mi). 13% of Eagles Mere’s land is conserved, about 174 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 7.1 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
13%
174 acres · of 2.1 sq mi of land
Trails
3.6 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
7.1 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,142 ft
Prospect Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach
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 Eagles Mere Conservancy, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Loyalsock State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
46 acres0.3 mi of trail
Rainbow TrailConservancy Narrow Gauge Rail Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
174 conserved acres
13% of Eagles Mere’s land. Water is left out: Eagles Mere has 2.1 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Eagles Mere’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources54 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits36 ac
Not recorded124 ac
Private Forest Stewardship · 124 acState Resource Management Area · 54 acConservation Easement · 36 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| 487 Lakewood Ave Private Forest Stewardship | Not recorded | 90 | Open |
| Loyalsock State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 54 | Open |
| Mineral Springs Ave Private Forest Stewardship | Not recorded | 24 | Open |
| Eagles Mere Ave Private Forest Stewardship | Not recorded | 3 | Open |
| Pennsylvania Ave Private Forest Stewardship | Not recorded | 3 | Open |
| Maple Ave Private Forest Stewardship | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
| Geyelin Ave Private Forest Stewardship | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Eagles Mere
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Eagles Mere
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Eagles Mere
1 playground without a name on the map.
Peaks in Eagles Mere
Prospect Hill2,142 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.0 miUnpaved · 1.0 mi
White Arrow Path1.3 mi
Conservancy Narrow Gauge Rail Trail1.0 mi
Rainbow Trail0.6 mi
Conservancy Nature Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
7Tennis
2Basketball
1Beach volleyball
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.
Eagles Mere Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1996
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Eagles Mere: May, June and 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 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 42 | 55 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 5.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Eagles Mere →
Questions about parks and trails in Eagles Mere
Where can I hike in Eagles Mere?
The longest trail networks: Eagles Mere Conservancy, 2 miles; Loyalsock State Forest, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Eagles Mere’s trails?
Eagles Mere Conservancy and Loyalsock State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Eagles Mere?
80,694 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Eagles Mere or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 88 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Eagles Mere 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 →