State Game Lands Number 96
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
2,997 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Plum Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Plum Township
18% of Plum Township’s land is conserved, about 3,074 acres. 14 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Plum Township.
Conserved land
18%
3,074 acres · of 26.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
14 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
7%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,074 conserved acres
18% of Plum Township’s land. Who manages Plum Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,998 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)123 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government13 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,998 acConservation Easement · 123 acLocal Park · 13 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 62 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 096 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,998 | Open |
| Cooper Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 13 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Plum 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Plum Township →
Next door
Plum Township and its neighbors
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Cherrytree Township37 miOakland Township27 miWayne Township2.0 miJackson Township0.9 miPlum Township0.4 miTroy Township0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Troy Township | 9% | under 0.1 | 201 | 14% | B− |
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oakland Township | 16% | 0.9 | 1,549 | 28% | A− |
| Cherrytree Township | 11% | 1.0 | 1,500 | 17% | A− |
| Wayne Township | 6% | 0.1 | under 1 | 8% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Plum Township
Are dogs allowed on Plum Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 96 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Plum Township?
26,325 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Plum Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,034 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Plum 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 →