State Game Lands Number 88
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
2,352 acres3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Smallbones · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Northeast Madison Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Northeast Madison Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 88 (3 mi). 30% of Northeast Madison Township’s land is conserved, about 4,894 acres. 5.8 miles of mapped trail cross Northeast Madison Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
30%
4,894 acres · of 25.8 sq mi of land
Trails
5.8 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,010 ft
Bunker Hill
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 88, with 3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tuscarora State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
1,567 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
4,894 conserved acres
30% of Northeast Madison Township’s land. Who manages Northeast Madison Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County2,559 ac
State fish & wildlife2,531 ac
State natural resources1,567 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits334 ac
State Resource Management Area · 4,098 acAgricultural Easement · 2,810 acOther Easement · 84 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 796 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 088 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,531 | Open |
| Tuscarora State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,567 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Northeast Madison Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Northeast Madison Township
Bunker Hill1,010 ft elevation
DirectionsHistory along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Waggoner Covered BridgeStructure · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Northeast Madison 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) | 36 | 39 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Northeast Madison Township →
Next door
Northeast Madison Township and its neighbors
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Tuscarora Township18 miTyrone Township16 miJackson Township16 miNortheast Madison Township5.8 miSpruce Hill Township4.8 miSaville Township4.4 miSouthwest Madison Township2.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Madison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spruce Hill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tuscarora Township | 21% | 0.4 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Saville Township | 9% | 0.1 | 2 | 10% | C− |
| Southwest Madison Township | 22% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Tyrone Township | 24% | 0.4 | 18 | 22% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Northeast Madison Township
Where can I hike in Northeast Madison Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 88, 3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Northeast Madison Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 88 and Tuscarora State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Northeast Madison Township?
74,102 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Northeast Madison Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,121 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Northeast Madison 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 →