State Game Lands Number 84
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
252 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Jackson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jackson Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 84 (0.5 mi). 5% of Jackson Township’s land is conserved, about 391 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 9.7 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
391 acres · of 12.5 sq mi of land
Trails
2.4 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
8 ac
9.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 State Game Lands Number 84, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 233
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
125 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
391 conserved acres
5% of Jackson Township’s land. Water is left out: Jackson Township has 12.5 square miles of land and 1.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Jackson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife383 ac
Not recorded8 ac
State Resource Management Area · 383 acLocal Other or Unknown · 8 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 084 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 257 | Open |
| State Game Land 233 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 126 | Open |
| Fema Flood Buyout (County Or Municipal Owned) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 8 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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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.
When to get out
The best walking months in Jackson 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Jackson Township →
Next door
Jackson Township and its neighbors
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Little Mahanoy Township11 miLower Augusta Township8.6 miHerndon2.8 miJackson Township2.4 miLower Mahanoy Township2.2 miWashington Township2.0 miPort Trevorton0.4 miUnion Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Union Township | 6% | under 0.1 | 12 | 28% | C |
| Lower Mahanoy Township | 3% | 0.1 | 45 | 5% | C+ |
| Herndon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Port Trevorton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Little Mahanoy Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lower Augusta Township | 5% | 0.5 | 25 | under 1% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Jackson Township
Where can I hike in Jackson Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 84, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Jackson Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 84 and State Game Lands Number 233 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jackson Township?
19,503 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jackson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 390 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jackson 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 →