State Game Lands Number 284
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
425 acres2.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Washington Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Washington Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 284 (2.7 mi). 7% of Washington Township’s land is conserved, about 748 acres. 3.1 miles of mapped trail cross Washington Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
748 acres · of 16.2 sq mi of land
Trails
3.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
3%
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
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The longest trail network is State Game Lands Number 284, with 2.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 151
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
75 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
748 conserved acres
7% of Washington Township’s land. Who manages Washington Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County977 ac
State fish & wildlife445 ac
Not recorded7 ac
Agricultural Easement · 977 acState Resource Management Area · 445 acState Other or Unknown · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 303 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 284 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 377 | Open |
| State Game Land 151 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 75 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Washington Township: 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 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 47 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Washington Township →
Next door
Washington Township and its neighbors
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Plain Grove Township14 miSpringfield Township5.7 miScott Township4.3 miWilmington Township3.8 miWashington Township3.1 miHickory Township1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilmington Township | 2% | 0.2 | 12 | 17% | C |
| Scott Township | 3% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Plain Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hickory Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 14 | 13% | C− |
| Springfield Township | 6% | 0.2 | 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 Washington Township
Where can I hike in Washington Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 284, 2.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Washington Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 284 and State Game Lands Number 151 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Washington Township?
18,917 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Washington Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 457 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Washington 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 →