Bald Eagle State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
2,997 acres6 mi of trail
Lakeside TrailButterfly TrailCampground TrailWoapalanne Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Howard Township
More than half of Howard Township’s land is conserved: 54%
54% of Howard Township’s land is conserved, about 6,148 acres. The biggest trail networks: Bald Eagle State Park (6 mi), State Game Lands Number 323 (6 mi), State Game Lands Number 92 (1.3 mi). 1,954 acres are parks and preserves, 2,551 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
54%
6,148 acres · of 17.9 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,954 ac
2,551 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
58%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.1 mi
0.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
1 beach · 9 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
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The longest trail network is Bald Eagle State Park, with 6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 323
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,382 acres6 mi of trail
Lambs Gap TrailLambs Gap Trail Extension
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
State Game Lands Number 92
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,623 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
6,148 conserved acres
54% of Howard Township’s land. Water is left out: Howard Township has 17.9 square miles of land and 1.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Howard Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife3,093 ac
State parks3,009 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits859 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government3 ac
Not recorded998 ac
State Park · 4,007 acState Resource Management Area · 3,005 acUnknown Easement · 859 acState Other or Unknown · 88 acLocal Park · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 43 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Eagle State Park State Park | State parks | 4,007 | Open |
| State Game Land 092 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,622 | Open |
| State Game Land 323 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,382 | Open |
| Howard Nursery State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 88 | Open |
| Howard Borough Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
Things to do
12 places to go in Howard Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Howard Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Howard Township
1 playground without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Howard Township
Bald Eagle LaunchIn Bald Eagle State Park
DirectionsBald Eagle LaunchIn Bald Eagle State Park
DirectionsPlus 7 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Howard Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Trails & water
9 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.2 mi
Lambs Gap Trail2.5 mi
Lambs Gap Trail Extension1.0 mi
Lakeside Trail0.9 mi
Butterfly Trail0.5 mi
Campground Trail0.5 mi
Woapalanne Trail0.5 mi
Hunter Run West Trail0.4 mi
Holters Crossing0.3 mi
Old Route 2200.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Howard Township: April 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Howard Township →
Next door
Howard Township and its neighbors
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Curtin Township35 miLiberty Township21 miHoward Township15 miMarion Township4.7 miBoggs Township4.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marion Township | 7% | 0.2 | 64 | 8% | B− |
| Curtin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Liberty Township | 29% | 0.9 | 1,111 | 43% | A |
| Boggs Township | 19% | 0.1 | 8 | 8% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Howard Township
Where can I hike in Howard Township?
The longest trail networks: Bald Eagle State Park, 6 miles; State Game Lands Number 323, 6 miles; State Game Lands Number 92, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Howard Township’s trails?
Bald Eagle State Park and State Game Lands Number 323 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Howard Township?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Howard Township?
78,929 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Howard Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,062 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Howard 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 →