State Game Lands Number 251
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
4,208 acres2.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Tell Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Tell Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 251 (2.7 mi). 15% of Tell Township’s land is conserved, about 4,207 acres. 4.1 miles of mapped trail cross Tell Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
15%
4,207 acres · of 42.6 sq mi of land
Trails
4.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 251, with 2.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,207 conserved acres
15% of Tell Township’s land. Who manages Tell Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife4,207 ac
State Resource Management Area · 4,207 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 251 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 3,483 | Open |
| State Game Land 231 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 724 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Tell 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 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.3 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Tell Township →
Next door
Tell Township and its neighbors
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Fannett Township26 miShirley Township21 miLack Township12 miCromwell Township9.7 miDublin Township5.2 miTell Township4.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cromwell Township | 9% | 0.2 | 5 | 3% | C |
| Shirley Township | 19% | 0.4 | under 1 | 21% | C+ |
| Fannett Township | 11% | 0.4 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
| Lack Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dublin Township | 3% | 0.1 | 46 | 11% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Tell Township
Where can I hike in Tell Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 251, 2.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Tell Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 251 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Tell Township?
89,042 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tell Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,230 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Tell 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 →