State Game Lands Number 159
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,047 acres1.5 mi of trail
Fork Mountain Strip
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Manchester Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Manchester Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 159 (1.5 mi). 7% of Manchester Township’s land is conserved, about 1,979 acres. 20 acres are parks and preserves, 29 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
1,979 acres · of 44.2 sq mi of land
Trails
23 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
20 ac
29 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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 State Game Lands Number 159, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,979 conserved acres
7% of Manchester Township’s land. Who manages Manchester Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits2,204 ac
State fish & wildlife1,044 ac
State natural resources39 ac
Not recorded198 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,838 acState Resource Management Area · 1,063 acPrivate Conservation · 320 acForest Stewardship Easement · 244 acState Conservation Area · 20 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 716 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 13 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 159 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,044 | Open |
| Long Eddy River Edges Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 244 | Unknown |
| Browning Beaver Meadow Private Conservation | Not recorded | 76 | Closed |
| Spruce Swamp Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 20 | Open |
| Pinchot State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 19 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Manchester Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Manchester Township
Camp IHCHours: Mon–Sun 8 am – 8 pm
DirectionsSoaring Eagle Campground & The Inn at Kellam's BridgeFee
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.3 mi
Fork Mountain Strip1.5 mi
Dave's Hill1.2 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
5Tennis
3Basketball
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Manchester Township: May and July 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Manchester Township →
Next door
Manchester Township and its neighbors
Manchester Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Hancock46 miManchester Township23 miDelaware12 miLebanon Township12 miBuckingham Township6.4 miFremont4.9 miDamascus Township2.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Buckingham Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Damascus Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 35 | 5% | C |
| Lebanon 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 Manchester Township
Where can I hike in Manchester Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 159, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Manchester Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 159 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Manchester Township?
13,654 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Manchester Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,072 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Manchester 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 →