Few parks or trails are on the map in Nittany
4% of Nittany’s land is conserved, about 37 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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37 conserved acres
4% of Nittany’s land. Who manages Nittany’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 33 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 295 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 4 | Open |
The best walking months in Nittany: 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 38 | 47 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.3 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Nittany →
Questions about parks and trails in Nittany
Are dogs allowed on Nittany’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 295 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Nittany?
40,146 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Nittany or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Nittany neighbors.
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 →