Moshannon State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
13,995 acres18.6 mi of trail
Quehanna TrailQuehanna Trail West Cross ConnectorCut Off TrailFairview Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Joseph F. and Anna B. Schrot Farm · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainBOutdoors
Outdoors in Lawrence Township
34% of Lawrence Township’s land is conserved: 18,102 acres
The biggest trail networks: Moshannon State Forest (18.6 mi), Lawrence Township Recreational Park (0.7 mi). 70 acres are parks and preserves, 9.5 per 1,000 residents. 30 miles of mapped trail cross Lawrence Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 59% of U.S. towns · #641 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
34%
18,102 acres · of 82.5 sq mi of land
Trails
30 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
70 ac
9.5 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
34%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.3 mi
3.3 mi paths
Highest peak
1,578 ft
Clover Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Lawrence Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Lawrence Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lawrence Township is ahead of 59% of U.S. towns, #641 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Lawrence Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land34% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%A+Trails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (30 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4BPark land9.5 acres of park per 1,000 residents (70 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home34% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 59%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 38%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Lawrence Township’s 34% is ahead of 93% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 44% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Moshannon State Forest, with 18.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lawrence Township Recreational Park
Park
35 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Glen Richey Fireman's Recreational Park
Park
10 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
State Game Lands Number 90
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
4,056 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto SGL 90
All 5 parks & preserves
Moshannon State Forest13,995 acres · 18.6 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsLawrence Township Recreational Park35 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsGlen Richey Fireman's Recreational Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsState Game Lands Number 904,056 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Game Commission
DirectionsElliot's Park3 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
18,102 conserved acres
34% of Lawrence Township’s land. Who manages Lawrence Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources13,994 ac
State fish & wildlife4,080 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government59 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits2 ac
State Resource Management Area · 18,074 acLocal Recreation Area · 44 acLocal Park · 17 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moshannon State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 13,994 | Open |
| State Game Land 090 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 4,080 | Open |
| Lawrence Township Recreation Park Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 42 | Open |
| Soccer Complex Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 16 | Open |
| Clearfield Little League Fields Local Recreation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Open |
| Kurtz Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Things to do
12 places to go in Lawrence Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Lawrence Township
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Lawrence Township
Lawrence Township Dog ParkIn Lawrence Township Recreational Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Lawrence Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Fishing spots in Lawrence Township
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Lawrence Township
FairviewIn Moshannon State Forest
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Lawrence Township
Clover Hill1,578 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Lawrence Township
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
8 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.1 miUnpaved · 11.5 mi
Quehanna Trail9.8 mi
Quehanna Trail West Cross Connector2.4 mi
Cut Off Trail1.6 mi
Fairview Trail1.2 mi
Shaggers Loop1.1 mi
Tornado Alley0.4 mi
Old Shawville Croft Highway0.2 mi
Pine Cone Trail / Dimeling-Madera Rail Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
8Baseball
6Tennis
4Basketball
2Soccer
2Football
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Lawrence Township: 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) | 32 | 36 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lawrence Township →
Next door
Lawrence Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Huston Township78 miPine Township30 miLawrence Township30 miGoshen Township29 miPike Township15 miBoggs Township10 miKnox Township8.4 miBradford Township2.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Township | 34% | 0.4 | 9 | 34% | B |
| Boggs Township | 5% | 0.3 | 4 | 26% | C |
| Knox Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bradford Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 14% | D |
| Pike Township | 12% | 0.3 | 362 | 15% | B+ |
| Goshen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Huston Township | 66% | 1.2 | 1,568 | 46% | A |
| Pine 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.
Questions about parks and trails in Lawrence Township
Where can I hike in Lawrence Township?
The longest trail networks: Moshannon State Forest, 18.6 miles; Lawrence Township Recreational Park, 0.7 miles; Glen Richey Fireman's Recreational Park, 0.3 miles; State Game Lands Number 90, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lawrence Township is conserved land?
34% of its land, against a typical 8% for a Pennsylvania town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Lawrence Township’s trails?
Moshannon State Forest and Lawrence Township Recreational Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lawrence Township?
3.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lawrence Township?
176,606 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lawrence Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 18,224 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Lawrence Township have?
Ahead of 59% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #641 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lawrence 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 →