State Game Lands Number 180
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
2,774 acres7.7 mi of trail
Bald Hill LoopFood Plot ConnectorBald Field Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
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Outdoors in Shohola Township
39% of Shohola Township’s land is conserved: 11,440 acres
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 180 (7.7 mi), State Game Lands Number 209 (6 mi). 3% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 2.9 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 42% of U.S. towns · #842 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
39%
11,440 acres · of 45.3 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
8 ac
2.9 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,522 ft
Bald Hill
Lakes & rivers
8
What kind of outdoors town is Shohola Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Shohola Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Shohola Township is ahead of 42% of U.S. towns, #842 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Shohola Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land39% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%A+Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (16 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land2.9 acres of park per 1,000 residents (8 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13C−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 42%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 19%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Shohola Township’s 39% is ahead of 96% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 43% 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 180, with 7.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 209
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
4,193 acres6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
State Game Lands Number 116
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,517 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Delaware State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
1,368 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 7 parks & preserves
State Game Lands Number 1802,774 acres · 7.7 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Game Commission
DirectionsState Game Lands Number 2094,193 acres · 6 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Game Commission
DirectionsState Game Lands Number 1161,517 acres · Pennsylvania Game Commission
DirectionsDelaware State Forest1,368 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsStairway Wild Area604 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsBuckhorn Natural Area535 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Rohman Park5 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
11,440 conserved acres
39% of Shohola Township’s land. Who manages Shohola Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife12,611 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits6,406 ac
State natural resources2,954 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government6 ac
Not recorded1,138 ac
State Resource Management Area · 11,397 acState Recreation Area · 4,168 acForest Stewardship Easement · 2,725 acConservation Easement · 2,515 acUnknown Easement · 1,166 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,633 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 43 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sgl 209 State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 4,168 | Open |
| State Game Land 209 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 4,166 | Open |
| State Game Land 180 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,774 | Open |
| Delaware State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,815 | Open |
| State Game Land 116 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,504 | Open |
| Stairway Wild Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 604 | Open |
| Delaware State Forest - Stairway Wild Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 604 | Open |
| Buckhorn Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 535 | Open |
| Delaware State Forest - Buckhorn Natural Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 534 | Open |
| Rohman Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Shohola Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Shohola Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Shohola Township
Bald Hill1,522 ft elevation · In State Game Lands Number 180
DirectionsGerman Hill1,266 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 5 peaks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 9.0 mi
Bald Hill Loop2.3 mi
Food Plot Connector0.6 mi
Bald Field Trail0.4 mi
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
2Baseball
2Tennis
1Basketball
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).
Shohola Glen HotelBuilding · listed 1997
About itWhen to get out
May is the best month for walking in Shohola Township
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 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 62 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Shohola Township →
Next door
Shohola Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Blooming Grove Township67 miLackawaxen Township32 miDingman Township29 miShohola Township16 miHighland11 miWestfall Township9.6 miLumberland7.6 miMilford Township2.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shohola Township | 39% | 0.3 | 3 | 3% | C+ |
| Dingman Township | 37% | 0.5 | 264 | 20% | A− |
| Blooming Grove Township | 46% | 0.9 | 62 | 1% | A− |
| Westfall Township | 33% | 0.3 | 57 | 38% | B+ |
| Milford Township | 63% | 0.2 | 216 | 47% | A− |
| Lackawaxen Township | 20% | 0.4 | 235 | 8% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Shohola Township
Where can I hike in Shohola Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 180, 7.7 miles; State Game Lands Number 209, 6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Shohola Township is conserved land?
39% 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 Shohola Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 180 and State Game Lands Number 209 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Shohola Township?
103,011 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shohola Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,757 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Shohola Township have?
Ahead of 42% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #842 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 Shohola 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 →