McKeever Center at Clear Creek State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
65 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake Township
5% of Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 535 acres. 10 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents. 8% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
5%
535 acres · of 16.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
10 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 130
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
535 conserved acres
5% of Lake Township’s land. Who manages Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County1,473 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)152 ac
State natural resources65 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits53 ac
State fish & wildlife13 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government10 ac
Agricultural Easement · 1,379 acUnknown Easement · 246 acState Resource Management Area · 78 acConservation Easement · 53 acLocal Park · 10 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 447 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 65 | Open |
| State Game Land 130 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 13 | Open |
| Jack Jones Memorial Complex - Phase I Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 10 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Lake 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 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 62 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lake Township →
Next door
Lake Township and its neighbors
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Sandy Lake Township7.0 miStoneboro0.6 miJackson Township0.6 miLake Township0.0 miFairview Township0.0 miCoolspring Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stoneboro | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sandy Lake Township | 20% | 0.3 | 295 | 19% | B+ |
| Fairview Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jackson Township | 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 2% | D |
| Coolspring Township | 7% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 4% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lake Township
Are dogs allowed on Lake Township’s trails?
McKeever Center at Clear Creek State Forest and State Game Lands Number 130 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lake Township?
17,781 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 90 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake 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 →