State Game Lands Number 44
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
13,666 acres17.5 mi of trail
Clarion-Little Toby Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Spring Creek Township
More than half of Spring Creek Township’s land is conserved: 85%
85% of Spring Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 34,723 acres. The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 44 (17.5 mi), State Game Lands Number 28 (2.1 mi). 36 miles of mapped trail cross Spring Creek Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
85%
34,723 acres · of 63.6 sq mi of land
Trails
36 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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 44, with 17.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 28
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
3,450 acres2.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
State Game Lands Number 54
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
67 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
34,723 conserved acres
85% 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.
U.S. Forest Service17,515 ac
State fish & wildlife17,174 ac
State parks52 ac
State natural resources6 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits5 ac
National Forest · 17,515 acState Resource Management Area · 17,174 acState Park · 52 acConservation Easement · 6 acForest Stewardship Easement · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 17,515 | Open |
| State Game Land 044 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 13,663 | Open |
| State Game Land 028 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 3,439 | Open |
| State Game Land 054 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 73 | Open |
| Bendigo State Park State Park | State parks | 52 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Spring Creek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Spring Creek Township
Irwin Run Canoe Launch
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 7.0 miHorses · 0.7 miUnpaved · 6.3 mi
Clarion-Little Toby Trail6.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Spring Creek Township →
Next door
Spring Creek Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Highland Township271 miRidgway Township47 miSpring Creek Township36 miHorton Township29 miMillstone Township11 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 | ||||
| Highland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Millstone Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ridgway Township | 68% | 0.5 | 46 | 13% | B+ |
| Horton Township | 35% | 0.5 | 68 | 16% | B+ |
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 44, 17.5 miles; State Game Lands Number 28, 2.1 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 44 and State Game Lands Number 28 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Spring Creek Township?
226,793 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Spring Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 30,089 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Spring Creek Township neighbors.
Share a tip
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 →