Kinzua Bridge State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
269 acres2.8 mi of trail
General Kane TrailKinzua Creek TrailScout Camp Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nicholas from Pennsylvania, USA · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Hamlin Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hamlin Township
The biggest trail networks: Kinzua Bridge State Park (2.8 mi), State Game Lands Number 62 (2.4 mi). 39% of Hamlin Township’s land is conserved, about 16,155 acres. 265 acres are parks and preserves, 339 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
39%
16,155 acres · of 64.8 sq mi of land
Trails
124 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
265 ac
339 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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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The longest trail network is Kinzua Bridge State Park, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 62
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
2,306 acres2.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Elk State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
16,155 conserved acres
39% of Hamlin Township’s land. Who manages Hamlin Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service12,517 ac
State fish & wildlife2,306 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,003 ac
State parks272 ac
State natural resources1 ac
Not recorded992 ac
National Forest · 12,517 acState Resource Management Area · 2,307 acPrivate Conservation · 1,942 acState Park · 272 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 53 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 12,517 | Open |
| State Game Land 062 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,306 | Open |
| Clarion Junction Forest Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,889 | Unknown |
| Kinzua Bridge State Park State Park | State parks | 272 | Open |
| Knox & Kane Railroad Corridor Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 106 | Open |
| Elk State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Hamlin Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Hamlin Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Hamlin Township
Kinzua Skywalk PlatformIn Kinzua Bridge State Park
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Hamlin Township
High Pines RV ParkFee
DirectionsTrails & water
12 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 7.4 miHorses · 4.9 miUnpaved · 14.8 mi
Knox & Kane Rail Trail7.4 mi
Forest Road 1503.8 mi
Forest Road 1873.6 mi
Forest Rd 1862.3 mi
Forest Road 2791.9 mi
Forest Road 4561.4 mi
General Kane Trail1.2 mi
Forest Rd 186A0.7 mi
Forest Road 279 B0.7 mi
Fr 150 B0.6 mi
2 more trails
Kinzua Creek Trail
0.3 miScout Camp Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Hamlin 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) | 30 | 33 | 43 | 56 | 67 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 59 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Hamlin Township →
Next door
Hamlin Township and its neighbors
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Lafayette Township283 miWetmore Township150 miSergeant Township146 miKeating Township134 miHamlin Township124 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lafayette Township | 45% | 4.0 | 2 | 2% | B |
| Sergeant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wetmore Township | 54% | 1.9 | 3 | 5% | B |
| Keating Township | 9% | 1.4 | 40 | 14% | B+ |
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Questions about parks and trails in Hamlin Township
Where can I hike in Hamlin Township?
The longest trail networks: Kinzua Bridge State Park, 2.8 miles; State Game Lands Number 62, 2.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hamlin Township’s trails?
Kinzua Bridge State Park and State Game Lands Number 62 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hamlin Township?
190,556 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hamlin Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15,185 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hamlin 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 →