State Game Lands Number 48
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
2,727 acres12.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Harrison Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Harrison Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 48 (12.2 mi). 11% of Harrison Township’s land is conserved, about 2,727 acres. 68 miles of mapped trail cross Harrison Township, 1.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
11%
2,727 acres · of 37.1 sq mi of land
Trails
68 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,093 ft
Buffalo Mountain
Lakes & rivers
2
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 48, with 12.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,727 conserved acres
11% of Harrison Township’s land. Who manages Harrison Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,727 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,727 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 048 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,727 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Harrison Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Harrison Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Harrison Township
Buffalo Mountain2,093 ft elevation
DirectionsGlade Pike Vista1,404 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Harrison Township
Choice Camping CourtFee
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Diehls Covered BridgeStructure · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Harrison Township: April, July 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 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 49 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Harrison Township →
Next door
Harrison Township and its neighbors
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Cumberland Valley Township147 miBedford Township122 miNapier Township108 miLondonderry Township107 miJuniata Township86 miHarrison Township68 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Napier Township | 9% | 1.9 | 1,659 | 12% | A− |
| Bedford Township | 3% | 1.8 | 63 | 21% | B+ |
| Cumberland Valley Township | 18% | 2.5 | 6 | 5% | B |
| Juniata Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Londonderry Township | 27% | 2.0 | under 1 | 5% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Harrison Township
Where can I hike in Harrison Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 48, 12.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Harrison Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 48 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Harrison Township?
53,109 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Harrison Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,749 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Harrison 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 →