Memorial Lake State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
220 acres3.4 mi of trail
Grassland TrailWoodland TrailOverlook TrailHillside Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Pennsylvania National Guard Public Affairs Office · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Fort Indiantown Gap
Few parks or trails are on the map in Fort Indiantown Gap
The biggest trail networks: Memorial Lake State Park (3.4 mi). 2% of Fort Indiantown Gap’s land is conserved, about 231 acres. 222 acres are parks and preserves, 3,261 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
231 acres · of 19.2 sq mi of land
Trails
4.5 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
222 ac
3,261 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
26%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
2 boat launches
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 Memorial Lake State Park, with 3.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 211
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
231 conserved acres
2% of Fort Indiantown Gap’s land. Who manages Fort Indiantown Gap’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks220 ac
State fish & wildlife8 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits5 ac
National Park Service1 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government1 ac
Not recorded228 ac
State Park · 440 acState Other or Unknown · 13 acConservation Easement · 5 acState Resource Management Area · 4 acNational Scenic or Historic Trail · 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Lake State Park State Park | State parks | 440 | Open |
| State Game Land 211 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 17 | Open |
| Appalachian National Scenic Trail National Scenic or Historic Trail | National Park Service | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Fort Indiantown Gap
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Fort Indiantown Gap
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Fort Indiantown Gap
Hemlock GroveIn Memorial Lake State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Grassland Trail0.4 mi
Woodland Trail0.4 mi
Overlook Trail0.4 mi
Hillside Trail0.3 mi
Scout Trail0.2 mi
Lakeside 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
2Baseball
1Beach volleyball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Fort Indiantown Gap: April and May
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.8 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Fort Indiantown Gap →
Next door
Fort Indiantown Gap and its neighbors
Fort Indiantown Gap has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Indiantown Gap | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Hanover Township | 3% | 0.1 | 132 | 18% | B− |
| East Hanover Township | 21% | 0.5 | 20 | 17% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fort Indiantown Gap
Where can I hike in Fort Indiantown Gap?
The longest trail networks: Memorial Lake State Park, 3.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Fort Indiantown Gap’s trails?
Memorial Lake State Park and State Game Lands Number 211 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fort Indiantown Gap?
83,441 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fort Indiantown Gap or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 231 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fort Indiantown Gap 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 →