State Game Lands Number 244
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,158 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Knox Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Knox Township
9% of Knox Township’s land is conserved, about 1,910 acres. 1.4 miles of mapped trail cross Knox Township. 2% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
9%
1,910 acres · of 31.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
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 244, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 31
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
752 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
1,910 conserved acres
9% of Knox Township’s land. Who manages Knox Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,910 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,910 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 244 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,158 | Open |
| State Game Land 031 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 752 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Pittsburg and Shawmut Railroad0.1 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Knox Township: April, May, August and 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Knox Township →
Next door
Knox Township and its neighbors
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Pine Creek Township14 miMcCalmont Township6.1 miOliver Township3.9 miKnox Township1.4 miRose Township1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pine Creek Township | 8% | 0.5 | 80 | 50% | B+ |
| Rose Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 30 | 18% | C− |
| Oliver Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McCalmont Township | 15% | 0.2 | 25 | 28% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Knox Township
Where can I hike in Knox Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 244, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Knox Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 244 and State Game Lands Number 31 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Knox Township?
17,665 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Knox Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,925 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Knox 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 →