State Game Lands Number 236
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Adam Moss from Tonawanda, New York, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Union Dale
Few parks or trails are on the map in Union Dale
1% of Union Dale’s land is conserved, about 21 acres. 12 acres are parks and preserves, 55 per 1,000 residents. 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Union Dale, 1.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
21 acres · of 2.4 sq mi of land
Trails
2.6 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
12 ac
55 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
85%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.6 mi
1.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
21 conserved acres
1% of Union Dale’s land. Who manages Union Dale’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government13 ac
State fish & wildlife8 ac
Local Recreation Area · 13 acState Resource Management Area · 8 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rail Trail of Northeastern Pa. Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 13 | Open |
| State Game Land 236 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 8 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.7 miHorses · 1.7 miUnpaved · 2.2 mi
O&W Trail1.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Union Dale: May to 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 42 | 55 | 67 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Union Dale →
Next door
Union Dale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Dale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Herrick Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clifford Township | 1% | 0.3 | 39 | 9% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Union Dale
Are dogs allowed on Union Dale’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 236 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Union Dale?
1.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Union Dale?
10,290 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Union Dale or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 20 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Union Dale 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 →