State Game Lands Number 57
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
6,736 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Noxen Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Noxen Township
37% of Noxen Township’s land is conserved, about 6,868 acres.
Conserved land
37%
6,868 acres · of 28.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,198 ft
Stone Mountain
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
6,868 conserved acres
37% of Noxen Township’s land. Who manages Noxen Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife6,735 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits521 ac
State Resource Management Area · 6,735 acForest Stewardship Easement · 266 acConservation Easement · 135 acAgricultural Easement · 120 acUnknown Easement · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 133 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 057 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 6,735 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Noxen Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Noxen Township
Stone Mountain2,198 ft elevation
DirectionsSchooley Mountain2,051 ft elevation
DirectionsSorber Mountain1,745 ft elevation · In State Game Lands Number 57
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
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
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Noxen SchoolBuilding · listed 2006
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Noxen Township: May 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 40 | 53 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 68 | 56 | 44 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 5.0 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Noxen Township →
Next door
Noxen Township and its neighbors
Noxen Township has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noxen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Forkston 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 Noxen Township
Are dogs allowed on Noxen Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 57 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Noxen Township?
83,907 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Noxen Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,774 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Noxen 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 →