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Photo: User:Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 3.0The biggest trail networks: Loyalsock State Forest (16.5 mi), Conklin Run Wilderness Area (4.1 mi), State Game Lands Number 13 (3.9 mi). 46% of Laporte Township’s land is conserved, about 16,004 acres. 384 acres are parks and preserves, 872 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Loyalsock State Forest, with 16.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
46% of Laporte Township’s land. Who manages Laporte Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 26 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 13 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 013 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 12,438 | Open |
| Loyalsock State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 3,848 | Open |
| Conklin Run Wilderness Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 487 | Open |
| Elklick Run Conservation Easement | Not recorded | 449 | Open |
| Conklin Run Tract Acquisition Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 246 | Open |
| Elklick Run Wilderness Area Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 60 | Open |
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Plus 3 waterfalls without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 41 | 54 | 65 | 72 | 77 | 75 | 68 | 56 | 44 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 5.2 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Laporte Township →
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laporte Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Davidson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Colley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Forks Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cherry Township | 4% | 0.1 | under 1 | 13% | C− |
| Shrewsbury Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
The longest trail networks: Loyalsock State Forest, 16.5 miles; Conklin Run Wilderness Area, 4.1 miles; State Game Lands Number 13, 3.9 miles; Elklick Run Wilderness Area, 1.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Loyalsock State Forest and Conklin Run Wilderness Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
143,118 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Laporte Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16,110 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Laporte Township neighbors.
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 →