Shawnee State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
3,463 acres18.4 mi of trail
Lake Shore TrailField TrailFelton TrailShawnee Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainA−Outdoors
Outdoors in Napier Township
Napier Township has 3,496 acres of parks, 1,659 for every 1,000 residents
108 miles of mapped trail cross Napier Township, 1.9 per square mile of land. 9% of Napier Township’s land is conserved, about 3,469 acres. The biggest trail networks: Shawnee State Park (18.4 mi).
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
9%
3,469 acres · of 57.8 sq mi of land
Trails
108 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,496 ac
1,659 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
12%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,827 ft
Pigeon Hills
Lakes & rivers
5
3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Napier Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Room to roam1,659 acres of park per 1,000 residents; the typical U.S. town has 13.A trail town1.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, more than 92% of U.S. towns.Land that stays wild9% of the land is conserved; a typical Pennsylvania town, 8%.History along the way3 places on the National Register.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Napier Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Napier Township is ahead of 82% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Napier Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land9% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (108 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4APark land1,659 acres of park per 1,000 residents (3,496 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home12% 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 82%
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Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Napier Township’s 9% is ahead of 55% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 92% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A+. 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 Shawnee State Park, with 18.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch
Managed by Allegheny Plateau Audubon Society
24 acres
Dogs usually not allowed
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
3,469 conserved acres
9% of Napier Township’s land. Who manages Napier Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks3,469 ac
Not recorded446 ac
State Park · 3,915 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee State Park State Park | State parks | 3,915 | Open |
Things to do
14 places to go in Napier Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Napier Township
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Napier Township
Colvin Area Boat LaunchIn Shawnee State Park
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Napier Township
Allegheny Front Hawk WatchIn Allegheny Front Hawk Watch
DirectionsPeaks in Napier Township
Pigeon Hills1,827 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Napier Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Napier Township
Nature's Getaway RV Park
DirectionsOrganized Group TentingIn Shawnee State Park
DirectionsShawnee State Park CampgroundIn Shawnee State Park
DirectionsShellbark Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
9 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.9 mi
Lake Shore Trail2.6 mi
Field Trail2.1 mi
Felton Trail2.0 mi
Shawnee Trail1.9 mi
Pigeon Hills Trail1.7 mi
Forbes Trail1.1 mi
Tiday Trail0.8 mi
Lost Antler Trail0.8 mi
Colvin Trail0.8 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
1Tennis
1Beach volleyball
1Basketball
1Volleyball
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 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Napier Township: April and June 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Napier Township →
Next door
Napier Township and its neighbors
Napier Township has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Bedford Township122 miNapier Township108 miJuniata Township86 miHarrison Township68 miOgle Township67 miWest St. Clair Township65 miEast St. Clair Township37 miShade Township29 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napier Township | 9% | 1.9 | 1,659 | 12% | A− |
| Harrison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bedford Township | 3% | 1.8 | 63 | 21% | B+ |
| Juniata Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East St. Clair Township | 1% | 1.1 | under 1 | 4% | C− |
| West St. Clair Township | 7% | 2.2 | 8 | 6% | B− |
| Ogle Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shade Township | 12% | 0.4 | 151 | 13% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Napier Township
Where can I hike in Napier Township?
The longest trail networks: Shawnee State Park, 18.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Napier Township is conserved land?
9% 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 Napier Township’s trails?
Shawnee State Park and Allegheny Front Hawk Watch don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Napier Township?
49,341 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Napier Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,496 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Napier Township have?
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Napier 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 →