State Game Lands Number 96
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
209 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Jackson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jackson Township
2% of Jackson Township’s land is conserved, about 341 acres. 134 acres are parks and preserves, 161 per 1,000 residents. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Jackson Township.
Conserved land
2%
341 acres · of 24.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
134 ac
161 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
21%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
341 conserved acres
2% of Jackson Township’s land. Who manages Jackson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife209 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits132 ac
Not recorded132 ac
Private Conservation · 264 acState Resource Management Area · 209 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Run Farm Private Conservation | Not recorded | 264 | Open |
| State Game Land 096 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 209 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Jackson Township: April, May and July 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) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Jackson Township →
Next door
Jackson Township and its neighbors
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| 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 | ||||
| Plum Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sugarcreek | 4% | 0.4 | 114 | 59% | B+ |
| Oakland Township | 16% | 0.9 | 1,549 | 28% | A− |
| Wayne Township | 6% | 0.1 | under 1 | 8% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Jackson Township
Are dogs allowed on Jackson Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 96 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jackson Township?
24,868 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jackson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 343 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 →