State Game Lands Number 88
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
488 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Turbett Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Turbett Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 88 (0.9 mi). 15% of Turbett Township’s land is conserved, about 1,533 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 1.1 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
15%
1,533 acres · of 16.4 sq mi of land
Trails
2.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
1.1 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
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 88, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tuscarora State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
826 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
James C. Nelson Wild Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
826 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,533 conserved acres
15% of Turbett Township’s land. Who manages Turbett Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources826 ac
State fish & wildlife530 ac
County521 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits171 ac
Not recorded1 ac
State Wilderness · 826 acState Resource Management Area · 530 acAgricultural Easement · 521 acConservation Easement · 171 acLocal Other or Unknown · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James C. Nelson Wild Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 826 | Open |
| State Game Land 088 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 530 | Open |
| Fema Flood Buyout (County Or Municipal Owned) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The best walking months in Turbett 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) | 36 | 40 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Turbett Township →
Next door
Turbett Township and its neighbors
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Milford Township18 miWalker Township6.1 miSpruce Hill Township4.8 miSaville Township4.4 miTurbett Township2.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turbett Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Milford Township | 21% | 0.5 | 147 | 17% | B+ |
| Walker Township | 12% | 0.2 | 30 | 20% | B |
| Spruce Hill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Saville Township | 9% | 0.1 | 2 | 10% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Turbett Township
Where can I hike in Turbett Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 88, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Turbett Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 88 and Tuscarora State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Turbett Township?
36,029 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Turbett Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,369 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Turbett 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 →