Buchanan State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
32 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Fort Loudon
Few parks or trails are on the map in Fort Loudon
5% of Fort Loudon’s land is conserved, about 139 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 4.5 per 1,000 residents. 2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Fort Loudon, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
139 acres · of 4.3 sq mi of land
Trails
2.1 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
4.5 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
49%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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.
State Game Lands Number 235
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
16 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Community Center Grounds
Managed by Fort Loudon Community Center
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
139 conserved acres
5% of Fort Loudon’s land. Who manages Fort Loudon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County360 ac
State natural resources32 ac
State fish & wildlife16 ac
Agricultural Easement · 360 acState Resource Management Area · 48 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 91 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 32 | Open |
| State Game Land 235 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 16 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Fort Loudon
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Fort Loudon
Freedom Lighthouse Community Playground
DirectionsPlus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Fort Loudon: April and June to 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 42 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Fort Loudon →
Next door
Fort Loudon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Loudon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Peters Township | 19% | 0.5 | 8 | 18% | B− |
| Metal Township | 12% | 0.5 | 105 | 4% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fort Loudon
Are dogs allowed on Fort Loudon’s trails?
Buchanan State Forest and State Game Lands Number 235 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fort Loudon?
34,582 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fort Loudon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 54 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fort Loudon 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 →