State Game Lands Number 281
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,537 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
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Outdoors in Miller Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Miller Township
20% of Miller Township’s land is conserved, about 1,584 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 0.8 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Miller Township.
Conserved land
20%
1,584 acres · of 12.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
0.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
7%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
604 ft
Trimmers Rock
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,584 conserved acres
20% of Miller Township’s land. Who manages Miller Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,583 ac
Town or city1 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government1 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,583 acLocal Recreation Area · 1 acLocal Park · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 281 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,583 | Open |
| Hoverter Land Acquisition Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Wagner Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Miller Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Miller Township
Trimmers Rock604 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The best walking months in Miller Township: April to August
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.4 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Miller Township →
Next door
Miller Township and its neighbors
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Centre Township7.6 miWheatfield Township2.3 miHowe Township2.0 miOliver Township1.6 miMiller Township0.2 miWatts Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wheatfield Township | 10% | 0.1 | 83 | 5% | B− |
| Oliver Township | 3% | 0.2 | 21 | 68% | B− |
| Howe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Watts Township | 6% | under 0.1 | 9 | 12% | C− |
| Centre Township | 10% | 0.3 | 216 | 10% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Miller Township
Are dogs allowed on Miller Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 281 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Miller Township?
29,412 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Miller Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,595 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Miller 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 →