Elklick Run Wilderness Area
Managed by Mokoma Conservancy
15 acres0.2 mi of trail
Elklick Run Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: User:Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Laporte
96% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Laporte
3% of Laporte’s land is conserved, about 21 acres. 22 acres are parks and preserves, 82 per 1,000 residents. 0.7 miles of mapped trail cross Laporte, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
21 acres · of 1.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.7 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
22 ac
82 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Elklick Run Wilderness Area, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Laporte Borough Ball Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Sullivan County Public Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Conklin Run Wilderness Area
Managed by Mokoma Conservancy
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Elklick Run Wilderness Area15 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Mokoma Conservancy
Laporte Borough Ball Park3 acres
Sullivan County Public Park2 acres
Conklin Run Wilderness Area1 acres · Mokoma Conservancy
Cosgrove Memorial Park1 acres
Who protects it
21 conserved acres
3% of Laporte’s land. Water is left out: Laporte has 1.1 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Laporte’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government5 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits2 ac
Not recorded16 ac
Private Recreation or Education · 15 acLocal Park · 3 acPrivate Conservation · 3 acLocal Recreation Area · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elklick Run Wilderness Area Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 15 | Open |
| Cherry Street Baseball Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Sullivan County Public Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Conklin Run Tract Acquisition Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Open |
| Laporte Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Conklin Run Wilderness Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Laporte
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Laporte
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Elklick Run Trail0.2 mi
Beechnut Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
3Baseball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Sullivan County CourthouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Laporte: May 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 41 | 55 | 66 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.9 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Laporte →
Questions about parks and trails in Laporte
Where can I hike in Laporte?
The longest trail networks: Elklick Run Wilderness Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Laporte’s trails?
Elklick Run Wilderness Area and Laporte Borough Ball Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Laporte?
82,590 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Laporte or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 22 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Laporte 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 →