State Game Lands Number 211
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
3,725 acres7.5 mi of trail
Appalachian National Scenic TrailSand Springs Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
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Outdoors in Rush Township
More than half of Rush Township’s land is conserved: 96%
96% of Rush Township’s land is conserved, about 14,531 acres. The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 211 (7.5 mi). 14 miles of mapped trail cross Rush Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
96%
14,531 acres · of 23.5 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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 211, with 7.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 210
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
2,629 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Weiser State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
204 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Greenland Tract - Weiser State Forest
Managed by PA DCNR
204 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
14,531 conserved acres
96% of Rush Township’s land. Who manages Rush Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits28,450 ac
State fish & wildlife6,208 ac
National Park Service317 ac
State natural resources205 ac
Not recorded3,762 ac
Conservation Easement · 16,243 acUnknown Easement · 11,922 acState Resource Management Area · 5,117 acState Other or Unknown · 4,990 acNational Scenic or Historic Trail · 317 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7,742 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 26 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 211 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 7,418 | Open |
| State Game Land 210 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,484 | Open |
| Appalachian National Scenic Trail National Scenic or Historic Trail | National Park Service | 317 | Open |
| Weiser State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 205 | Open |
| Saint Anthony'S Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 69 | Closed |
| Witmer Easement Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 46 | Closed |
Things to do
2 places to go in Rush Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Rush Township
Streamside campsiteIn State Game Lands Number 211
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.9 mi
Appalachian National Scenic Trail3.5 mi
Sand Springs Trail0.9 mi
T6840.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Rush Township: May to 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 5.0 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Rush Township →
Next door
Rush Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jefferson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Hanover Township | 21% | 0.5 | 20 | 17% | B |
| Middle Paxton Township | 51% | 1.1 | 171 | 50% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rush Township
Where can I hike in Rush Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 211, 7.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rush Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 211 and State Game Lands Number 210 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rush Township?
92,871 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rush Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,300 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rush 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 →