State Game Lands Number 45
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
348 acres2.8 mi of trail
State Game Land 45 Rail-Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainC+Outdoors
Outdoors in Rockland Township
Rockland Township has 60 acres of parks, 52 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 45 (2.8 mi). 3% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 22 miles of mapped trail cross Rockland Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
624 acres · of 49.6 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
60 ac
52 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
17 mi
17 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
4 boat launches
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Rockland Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Rockland Township is ahead of 45% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Rockland Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%C+Trails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (22 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4BPark land52 acres of park per 1,000 residents (60 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home3% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%D
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 45%
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Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Rockland Township’s 2% is ahead of 13% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 51% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C to B+. 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 State Game Lands Number 45, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
624 conserved acres
2% of Rockland Township’s land. Who manages Rockland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife352 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits282 ac
Private owners31 ac
Not recorded412 ac
State Resource Management Area · 350 acPrivate Conservation · 310 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 298 acConservation Easement · 63 acRecreation or Education Easement · 54 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 26 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny River Trail Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 395 | Open |
| State Game Land 045 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 350 | Open |
| Sandy Creek Trail Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 117 | Open |
| Dotter (Woodings) Private Conservation | Not recorded | 28 | Open |
| Clarion Highlands Trail Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 27 | Open |
| Woodings Parcel Acquisition Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 20 | Open |
| Woll/Nathanson Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 19 | Open |
| Kennerdell Access State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Open |
| Rockland Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 2 | Closed |
Things to do
14 places to go in Rockland Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Rockland Township
Kayak and Canoe Launch Point
DirectionsPrivate Boat Launch, No Kayaks or CanoesFee
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Waterfalls in Rockland Township
Freedom Falls
DirectionsPotters Falls
DirectionsScenic views in Rockland Township
Kennerdell Overlook
DirectionsPeaks in Rockland Township
6 peaks without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Rockland Township
Kamp KennerdellFee
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.9 miHorses · 2.9 miUnpaved · 10.1 mi
State Game Land 45 Rail-Trail2.9 mi
Allegheny River Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
17 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
17 mi
off-road bike paths
Clarion Highlands TrailBike route
2.9 miHistory along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Rockland FurnaceStructure · listed 1991
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Rockland 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 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 62 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rockland Township →
Next door
Rockland Township and its neighbors
Rockland Township has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Victory Township49 miRockland Township22 miClinton Township21 miCranberry Township16 miKennerdell7.0 miScrubgrass Township5.8 miRichland Township4.7 miSandycreek Township2.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland Township | 2% | 0.4 | 52 | 3% | C+ |
| Cranberry Township | 10% | 0.2 | 27 | 22% | B− |
| Scrubgrass Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kennerdell | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Victory Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sandycreek Township | 4% | 0.1 | 4 | 20% | C− |
| Richland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clinton 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 Rockland Township
Where can I hike in Rockland Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 45, 2.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Rockland Township is conserved land?
2% 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 Rockland Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 45 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Rockland Township?
17 miles of bike routes are on the map: 17 of off-road paths. Named routes: Clarion Highlands Trail.
Is there public land near Rockland Township?
43,156 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rockland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 419 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Rockland Township have?
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Rockland 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 →