Rothrock State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
1,242 acres3.2 mi of trail
Midstate Trail Little JuniataMid-State Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Pennsylvania Railroad District · Photo: Smallbones · CC0–Not graded
Outdoors in Spruce Creek Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Spruce Creek Township
The biggest trail networks: Rothrock State Forest (3.2 mi), Little Juniata Natural Area (2.3 mi). 28% of Spruce Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 1,524 acres. 359 acres are parks and preserves, 2,246 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
28%
1,524 acres · of 8.5 sq mi of land
Trails
5.5 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
359 ac
2,246 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
28%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Rothrock State Forest, with 3.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Little Juniata Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
360 acres2.3 mi of trail
Mid-State Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,524 conserved acres
28% of Spruce Creek Township’s land. Who manages Spruce Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,241 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits341 ac
Not recorded112 ac
State Resource Management Area · 883 acState Conservation Area · 358 acConservation Easement · 171 acForest Stewardship Easement · 170 acPrivate Agricultural · 112 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 171 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rothrock State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 883 | Open |
| Little Juniata Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 358 | Open |
| Irish Pines Tree Farm Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 112 | Closed |
Things to do
3 places to go in Spruce Creek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Spruce Creek Township
Indian LookoutIn Rothrock State Forest
DirectionsSpruce Creek VistaIn Rothrock State Forest
DirectionsCampgrounds in Spruce Creek Township
Indian Outlook CampsiteIn Rothrock State Forest · PA DCNR
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 0.7 miUnpaved · 0.9 mi
Mid-State Trail0.9 mi
Midstate Trail Little Juniata0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Spruce Creek Township: April to 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Spruce Creek Township →
Next door
Spruce Creek Township and its neighbors
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Warriors Mark Township14 miLogan Township12 miFranklin Township9.1 miPorter Township7.9 miTyrone Township5.9 miSpruce Creek Township5.5 miMorris Township1.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Morris Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tyrone Township | 27% | 0.1 | 102 | 5% | B |
| Porter Township | 15% | 0.2 | 188 | 21% | B+ |
| Franklin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Logan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Warriors Mark Township | 11% | 0.5 | 5 | 11% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Spruce Creek Township
Where can I hike in Spruce Creek Township?
The longest trail networks: Rothrock State Forest, 3.2 miles; Little Juniata Natural Area, 2.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Spruce Creek Township’s trails?
Rothrock State Forest and Little Juniata Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Spruce Creek Township?
55,582 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Spruce Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,247 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Spruce 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 →