Big Pocono State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
541 acres6.4 mi of trail
North Trail Lower LoopSouth TrailIndian TrailNorth Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Lot 4Website ↗
Photo: Original uploader was Ekem at en.wikipedia · Public domainA−Outdoors
Outdoors in Pocono Township
Pocono Township has 806 acres of parks, 74 for every 1,000 residents
10% of Pocono Township’s land is conserved, about 2,303 acres. 28 miles of mapped trail cross Pocono Township, 0.8 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Big Pocono State Park (6.4 mi), Tannersville Cranberry Bog Preserve (3.6 mi).
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns · #359 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
2,303 acres · of 34.2 sq mi of land
Trails
28 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
806 ac
74 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
33%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,939 ft
Bear Mountain
Lakes & rivers
9
What kind of outdoors town is Pocono Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Pocono Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Pocono Township is ahead of 76% of U.S. towns, #359 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Pocono Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (28 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land74 acres of park per 1,000 residents (806 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home33% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 76%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 65%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Pocono Township’s 10% is ahead of 58% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 71% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Big Pocono State Park, with 6.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tannersville Cranberry Bog Preserve
Nature preserve
917 acres3.6 mi of trail
Cranberry Bog Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
State Game Lands Number 38
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
197 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Mountain View Park
Managed by Pocono Township
86 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 8 parks & preserves
Big Pocono State Park541 acres · 6.4 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
DirectionsTannersville Cranberry Bog Preserve917 acres · 3.6 mi of trail
DirectionsState Game Lands Number 38197 acres · Pennsylvania Game Commission
Mountain View Park86 acres · Pocono Township
Hamilton Jackson Pocono Park18 acres
Tannersville Woods Nature Preserve13 acres · Pocono Heritage Land Trust
Delaware State Forest10 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
TLC Park10 acres
Who protects it
2,303 conserved acres
10% of Pocono Township’s land. Who manages Pocono Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,498 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government798 ac
State parks541 ac
State fish & wildlife197 ac
Other state land145 ac
County121 ac
Private owners91 ac
Private Conservation · 2,211 acState Park · 541 acLocal Conservation Area · 500 acLocal Park · 292 acState Resource Management Area · 218 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 155 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 18 of 70 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tannersville Cranberry Bog Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,611 | Open |
| Tannersville Bog Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 912 | Restricted |
| Big Pocono State Park State Park | State parks | 541 | Open |
| State Game Land 038 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 197 | Open |
| Learn Property Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 124 | Open |
| Nature Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 117 | Closed |
| Mountain View Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 80 | Open |
| Robbins Property- Cranberry Creek Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 58 | Closed |
| Crescent Lake Conserved Property Private Conservation | Not recorded | 43 | Closed |
| Niering Preserve (Swiftwater) Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 27 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
8 places to go in Pocono Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Pocono Township
Activity Pool
DirectionsAquatopia
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Pocono Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Pocono Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Pocono Township
Bear Mountain1,939 ft elevation
DirectionsDeer Mountain1,663 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Pocono Township
Four Seasons CampgroundFee
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails and 9 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.9 miHorses · 2.9 mi
North Trail Lower Loop1.5 mi
South Trail1.2 mi
Indian Trail1.1 mi
North Trail1.1 mi
Cranberry Bog Loop1.0 mi
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
11Tennis
8Pickleball
6Baseball
5Basketball
2Beach volleyball
1Soccer
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).
Pocono Manor Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1997
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Pocono Township: May, July and 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 | 37 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Pocono Township →
Next door
Pocono Township and its neighbors
Pocono Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Jackson Township32 miPocono Township28 miStroud Township25 miTobyhanna Township23 miParadise Township18 miHamilton Township9.2 miMount Pocono1.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocono Township | 10% | 0.8 | 74 | 33% | A− |
| Jackson Township | 38% | 1.1 | 200 | 34% | A |
| Paradise Township | 20% | 0.8 | 623 | 56% | A |
| Tobyhanna Township | 31% | 0.5 | 194 | 54% | A |
| Mount Pocono | 6% | 0.4 | 31 | 90% | A− |
| Stroud Township | 16% | 0.8 | 60 | 61% | A |
| Hamilton Township | 25% | 0.2 | 40 | 25% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pocono Township
Where can I hike in Pocono Township?
The longest trail networks: Big Pocono State Park, 6.4 miles; Tannersville Cranberry Bog Preserve, 3.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Pocono Township is conserved land?
10% of its land, against a typical 8% for a Pennsylvania town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Pocono Township’s trails?
Big Pocono State Park and Tannersville Cranberry Bog Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pocono Township?
93,742 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pocono Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,016 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Pocono Township have?
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #359 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pocono 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 →