State Game Lands Number 151
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,131 acres9.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Plain Grove Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Plain Grove Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 151 (9.5 mi), State Game Lands Number 284 (1.1 mi), Plain Grove Fens Natural Area (0.9 mi). 15% of Plain Grove Township’s land is conserved, about 1,634 acres. 397 acres are parks and preserves, 529 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
15%
1,634 acres · of 17.4 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
397 ac
529 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 151, with 9.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 284
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
106 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Plain Grove Fens Natural Area
Nature preserve
375 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Plain Grove Fens parking area
Who protects it
1,634 conserved acres
15% of Plain Grove Township’s land. Who manages Plain Grove Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,237 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits387 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government2 ac
Not recorded408 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,237 acPrivate Conservation · 775 acState Other or Unknown · 21 acLocal Recreation Area · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 151 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,131 | Open |
| Plain Grove Fens Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 775 | Open |
| State Game Land 284 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 126 | Open |
| Plain Grove Ballfield Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Plain Grove Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Plain Grove Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Plain Grove Township
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 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.
When to get out
The best walking months in Plain Grove Township: April, May, August and 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Plain Grove Township →
Next door
Plain Grove Township and its neighbors
Plain Grove Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Liberty Township | 4% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 16% | D |
| Scott Township | 3% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Washington 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 Plain Grove Township
Where can I hike in Plain Grove Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 151, 9.5 miles; State Game Lands Number 284, 1.1 miles; Plain Grove Fens Natural Area, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Plain Grove Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 151 and State Game Lands Number 284 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Plain Grove Township?
25,137 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Plain Grove Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,629 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Plain Grove 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 →