State Game Lands Number 291
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,219 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Spring Creek Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Spring Creek Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 291 (2.6 mi). 5% of Spring Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 1,457 acres. 150 acres are parks and preserves, 175 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
1,457 acres · of 48.7 sq mi of land
Trails
4.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
150 ac
175 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,926 ft
Jackson Hill
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 291, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 143
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
100 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,457 conserved acres
5% of Spring Creek Township’s land. Who manages Spring Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,235 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits147 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)121 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land6 ac
Not recorded153 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,235 acPrivate Conservation · 300 acConservation Easement · 127 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 69 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 291 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,227 | Open |
| Brokenstraw Flats Private Conservation | Not recorded | 188 | Open |
| Spring Creek Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 112 | Open |
| State Game Land 143 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 8 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Spring Creek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Spring Creek Township
Jackson Hill1,926 ft elevation
DirectionsTurner Hill1,834 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Spring Creek Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Spring Creek Township
Miracle Mountain RanchMiracle Mountain Ranch Missions
DirectionsTrails & water
2 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
6Equestrian
1Soccer
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Spring Creek Township: May, August and 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 59 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Spring Creek Township →
Next door
Spring Creek Township and its neighbors
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Pittsfield Township34 miEldred Township4.5 miSpring Creek Township4.3 miFreehold Township2.4 miColumbus Township1.5 miSparta Township0.9 miConcord Township0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Columbus Township | 11% | under 0.1 | 6 | 27% | C |
| Pittsfield Township | 24% | 0.6 | 4 | 12% | B− |
| Eldred Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sparta Township | 2% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Concord Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 50 | 6% | C |
| Freehold Township | 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Spring Creek Township
Where can I hike in Spring Creek Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 291, 2.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Spring Creek Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 291 and State Game Lands Number 143 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Spring Creek Township?
35,958 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Spring Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,409 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Spring Creek 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 →