State Game Lands Number 88
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,705 acres3.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Spruce Hill Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Spruce Hill Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 88 (3.3 mi). 16% of Spruce Hill Township’s land is conserved, about 2,167 acres. 11 acres are parks and preserves, 13 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
16%
2,167 acres · of 21.8 sq mi of land
Trails
4.8 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
11 ac
13 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
702 ft
Spruce Hill
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
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The longest trail network is State Game Lands Number 88, with 3.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,167 conserved acres
16% of Spruce Hill Township’s land. Who manages Spruce Hill Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,846 ac
County1,119 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)74 ac
Not recorded10 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,846 acAgricultural Easement · 1,193 acLocal Other or Unknown · 10 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 311 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 088 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,846 | Open |
| Fema Flood Buyout (County Or Municipal Owned) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 10 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Spruce Hill Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Spruce Hill Township
Spruce Hill702 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 3 peaks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.5 miHorses · 2.5 miUnpaved · 2.6 mi
Impassible0.2 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). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Academia Pomeroy Covered BridgeStructure · listed 1979
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Spruce Hill 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 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 76 | 65 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.3 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Spruce Hill Township →
Next door
Spruce Hill Township and its neighbors
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Milford Township18 miTuscarora Township18 miNortheast Madison Township5.8 miSpruce Hill Township4.8 miSaville Township4.4 miTurbett Township2.2 miBeale Township1.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Hill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beale Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Milford Township | 21% | 0.5 | 147 | 17% | B+ |
| Northeast Madison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Saville Township | 9% | 0.1 | 2 | 10% | C− |
| Turbett Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tuscarora Township | 21% | 0.4 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Spruce Hill Township
Where can I hike in Spruce Hill Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 88, 3.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Spruce Hill Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 88 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Spruce Hill Township?
56,863 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Spruce Hill Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,864 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Spruce Hill 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 →