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Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0The biggest trail networks: Loyalsock State Forest (48.9 mi), Kettle Creek Wild Area (5.2 mi), Eagles Mere Conservancy (2.9 mi). 49% of Shrewsbury Township’s land is conserved, about 14,761 acres. 384 acres are parks and preserves, 1,572 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Loyalsock State Forest, with 48.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
49% of Shrewsbury Township’s land. Who manages Shrewsbury Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 196 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 18 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyalsock State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 10,414 | Open |
| Hunters Lake State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 2,472 | Open |
| Kettle Creek Wild Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 1,043 | Open |
| Kettle Creek Gorge Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 365 | Open |
| 487 Lakewood Ave Private Forest Stewardship | Not recorded | 154 | Open |
| Mineral Springs Ave Private Forest Stewardship | Not recorded | 104 | Open |
| Worlds End State Park State Park | State parks | 15 | Open |
| Route 42 Private Forest Stewardship | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 6 waterfalls without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Plus 3 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
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) | 30 | 34 | 42 | 56 | 67 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 5.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Shrewsbury Township →
Shrewsbury Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Davidson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Forks Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Laporte Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hillsgrove 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.
The longest trail networks: Loyalsock State Forest, 48.9 miles; Kettle Creek Wild Area, 5.2 miles; Eagles Mere Conservancy, 2.9 miles; Kettle Creek Gorge Natural Area, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Loyalsock State Forest and Kettle Creek Wild Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
120,965 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shrewsbury Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14,478 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Shrewsbury Township neighbors.
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 →