State Game Lands Number 272
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
185 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Eldred Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Eldred Township
2% of Eldred Township’s land is conserved, about 454 acres. 198 acres are parks and preserves, 313 per 1,000 residents. 4.5 miles of mapped trail cross Eldred Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
454 acres · of 36.2 sq mi of land
Trails
4.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
198 ac
313 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
454 conserved acres
2% of Eldred Township’s land. Who manages Eldred Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits197 ac
State fish & wildlife185 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)111 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land17 ac
Not recorded197 ac
Private Conservation · 393 acState Resource Management Area · 185 acConservation Easement · 128 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 72 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lay-Dopyera Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 207 | Open |
| Buells Corners Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 186 | Open |
| State Game Land 272 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 185 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Eldred Township: May, 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Eldred Township →
Next door
Eldred Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldred Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Southwest Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spring Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deerfield 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 Eldred Township
Are dogs allowed on Eldred Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 272 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Eldred Township?
39,999 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Eldred Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 382 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Eldred 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 →