State Game Lands Number 70
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
3,718 acres4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
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Outdoors in Scott Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Scott Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 70 (4 mi), State Game Lands Number 299 (1.6 mi). 23% of Scott Township’s land is conserved, about 6,562 acres. 10 miles of mapped trail cross Scott Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
23%
6,562 acres · of 43.6 sq mi of land
Trails
10 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,090 ft
Shrawder Mountain
Lakes & rivers
4
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 70, with 4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 299
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
2,637 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
6,562 conserved acres
23% of Scott Township’s land. Who manages Scott Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife6,354 ac
County828 ac
State Resource Management Area · 6,353 acAgricultural Easement · 828 acState Other or Unknown · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 207 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 070 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 3,719 | Open |
| State Game Land 299 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,634 | Open |
| Balls Eddy Access State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Scott Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Scott Township
Shrawder Mountain2,090 ft elevation
DirectionsMaple Hill1,982 ft elevation
DirectionsSlocum Hill1,864 ft elevation
DirectionsHawks Nest1,768 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
4 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
13Tennis
1Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Scott Township: May to 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 42 | 56 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Scott Township →
Next door
Scott Township and its neighbors
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Hancock46 miHarmony Township18 miPreston Township15 miScott Township10 miDeposit9.8 miBuckingham Township6.4 miStarrucca1.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Buckingham Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Preston Township | 2% | 0.3 | 16 | 6% | C+ |
| Harmony Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Starrucca | — 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 Scott Township
Where can I hike in Scott Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 70, 4 miles; State Game Lands Number 299, 1.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Scott Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 70 and State Game Lands Number 299 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Scott Township?
21,876 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Scott Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,394 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Scott 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 →