State Game Lands Number 81
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
2,424 acres6.5 mi of trail
Standing Stone Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Springfield Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Springfield Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 81 (6.5 mi), Rothrock State Forest (2 mi). 23% of Springfield Township’s land is conserved, about 4,116 acres. 9.9 miles of mapped trail cross Springfield Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
23%
4,116 acres · of 27.5 sq mi of land
Trails
9.9 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 81, with 6.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rothrock State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
1,608 acres2 mi of trail
Standing Stone Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
4,116 conserved acres
23% of Springfield Township’s land. Who manages Springfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,507 ac
State natural resources1,612 ac
State Resource Management Area · 4,119 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 081 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,507 | Open |
| Rothrock State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,612 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Springfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Springfield Township
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Standing Stone Trail5.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Frehn BridgeStructure · listed 1990
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Springfield Township: April, July and 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 42 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Springfield Township →
Next door
Springfield Township and its neighbors
Springfield Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Dublin Township19 miSpringfield Township9.9 miCromwell Township9.7 miDublin Township5.2 miClay Township2.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dublin Township | 3% | 0.1 | 46 | 11% | C+ |
| Clay Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cromwell Township | 9% | 0.2 | 5 | 3% | C |
| Dublin 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.
Questions about parks and trails in Springfield Township
Where can I hike in Springfield Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 81, 6.5 miles; Rothrock State Forest, 2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Springfield Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 81 and Rothrock State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Springfield Township?
51,896 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Springfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,144 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Springfield 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 →