State Game Lands Number 260
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Shickshinny
11% of Shickshinny’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 11% of Shickshinny’s land is conserved, about 33 acres. 22 acres are parks and preserves, 34 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
33 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
22 ac
34 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
1.2 mi paths
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
33 conserved acres
11% of Shickshinny’s land. Who manages Shickshinny’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits20 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government13 ac
State fish & wildlife2 ac
Not recorded9 ac
Local Park · 12 acLocal Other or Unknown · 9 acForest Stewardship Easement · 8 acUnknown Easement · 8 acConservation Easement · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crary Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 12 | Open |
| Fema Flood Buyout (County Or Municipal Owned) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 9 | Open |
| State Game Land 260 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Open |
| Shickshinny Borough Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Basketball
1Tennis
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).
George W. Search HouseBuilding · listed 2009
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Shickshinny: April 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) | 9.5 | 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 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Shickshinny →
Next door
Shickshinny 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shickshinny | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Union Township | 7% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Salem Township | 17% | under 0.1 | 2 | 38% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Shickshinny
Are dogs allowed on Shickshinny’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 260 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Shickshinny?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Shickshinny?
17,694 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shickshinny or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 24 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Shickshinny 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 →