Bald Eagle State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
16 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Howard
10% of Howard’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 10% of Howard’s land is conserved, about 21 acres. 19 acres are parks and preserves, 28 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
21 acres · of 0.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
19 ac
28 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.5 mi
0.5 mi paths
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
21 conserved acres
10% of Howard’s land. Who manages Howard’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks16 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government5 ac
Not recorded3 ac
State Park · 19 acLocal Park · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Eagle State Park State Park | State parks | 19 | Open |
| Howard Borough Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| Howard Borough Central Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
Biking & sports
0.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Howard: 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 | 40 | 49 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 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 →
Questions about parks and trails in Howard
Are dogs allowed on Howard’s trails?
Bald Eagle State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Howard?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Howard?
48,428 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Howard or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Howard 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 →