State Game Lands Number 287
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
137 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Templeton
More than half of Templeton’s land is conserved: 53%
53% of Templeton’s land is conserved, about 151 acres. 14 acres are parks and preserves, 64 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Templeton, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
53%
151 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
14 ac
64 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.3 mi
1.3 mi paths
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
151 conserved acres
53% of Templeton’s land. Water is left out: Templeton has 0.5 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Templeton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife137 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government2 ac
Not recorded14 ac
State Resource Management Area · 137 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 10 acLocal Other or Unknown · 3 acLocal Recreation Area · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 287 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 137 | Open |
| Armstrong Trail Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 10 | Open |
| Templeton Ballfield Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Templeton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Templeton
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Templeton
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Templeton
Nautical Mile Marina & CampgroundFee
DirectionsBiking & sports
1.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Templeton: April, 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 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Templeton →
Next door
Templeton and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templeton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington 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 Templeton
Are dogs allowed on Templeton’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 287 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Templeton?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Templeton?
8,690 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Templeton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 152 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Templeton 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 →