State Game Lands Number 57
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
24,367 acres10.4 mi of trail
Ganoga Lake Branch
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Forkston Township
More than half of Forkston Township’s land is conserved: 55%
55% of Forkston Township’s land is conserved, about 24,486 acres. The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 57 (10.4 mi). 14 acres are parks and preserves, 46 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
55%
24,486 acres · of 70.2 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
14 ac
46 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,346 ft
Forkston Mountain
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is State Game Lands Number 57, with 10.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 66
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
106 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
24,486 conserved acres
55% of Forkston Township’s land. Who manages Forkston Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife24,473 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government8 ac
Not recorded47 ac
State Resource Management Area · 24,473 acState Other or Unknown · 42 acLocal Park · 8 acLocal Other or Unknown · 6 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 057 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 24,407 | Open |
| State Game Land 066 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 106 | Open |
| Creek Junction Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| Fema Flood Buyout (County Or Municipal Owned) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 6 | Open |
| State Game Land 013 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Open |
Things to do
9 places to go in Forkston Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Forkston Township
Flat Top VistaIn State Game Lands Number 57
DirectionsPeaks in Forkston Township
Forkston Mountain2,346 ft elevation
DirectionsSouth Mountain2,326 ft elevation · In State Game Lands Number 57
DirectionsDutch Mountain2,280 ft elevation
DirectionsFlat Top2,247 ft elevation · In State Game Lands Number 57
DirectionsHigh Cobble2,136 ft elevation
DirectionsShort Mountain2,100 ft elevation
DirectionsDouglas Hill1,955 ft elevation
DirectionsCedar Hill1,309 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.5 mi
Ganoga Lake Branch0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Forkston Township: May to 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) | 29 | 32 | 40 | 53 | 64 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 56 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 5.0 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Forkston Township →
Next door
Forkston Township and its neighbors
Forkston Township has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forkston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Branch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Noxen 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 Forkston Township
Where can I hike in Forkston Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 57, 10.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Forkston Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 57 and State Game Lands Number 66 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Forkston Township?
112,658 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Forkston Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 24,658 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Forkston 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 →