State Game Lands Number 179
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,740 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Gilmore Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Gilmore Township
12% of Gilmore Township’s land is conserved, about 1,809 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 9.2 per 1,000 residents. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Gilmore Township.
Conserved land
12%
1,809 acres · of 23.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
9.2 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
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
1,809 conserved acres
12% of Gilmore Township’s land. Who manages Gilmore Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,807 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government2 ac
Not recorded2 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,807 acLocal Park · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 179 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,807 | Open |
| Gilmore Township Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Gilmore Township: April 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 81 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Gilmore Township →
Next door
Gilmore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmore Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Freeport Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wayne Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
| Jackson 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 Gilmore Township
Are dogs allowed on Gilmore Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 179 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Gilmore Township?
10,882 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gilmore Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,825 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gilmore 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 →