Pinchot State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
41 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in West Nanticoke
18% of West Nanticoke’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 18% of West Nanticoke’s land is conserved, about 68 acres. 18 acres are parks and preserves, 29 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
18%
68 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
18 ac
29 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.7 mi
1.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Pinchot State Forest, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
68 conserved acres
18% of West Nanticoke’s land. Water is left out: West Nanticoke has 0.6 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages West Nanticoke’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources41 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits18 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government9 ac
Not recorded51 ac
State Resource Management Area · 83 acLocal Other or Unknown · 10 acConservation Easement · 7 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 6 acLocal Park · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinchot State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 42 | Open |
| Harvey's Creek Tract State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 41 | Open |
| Fema Flood Buyout (County Or Municipal Owned) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 10 | Open |
| Earth Conservancy Property Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 6 | Unknown |
| Historical Canal Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
| Plymouth Township Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in West Nanticoke: 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.4 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in West Nanticoke →
Next door
West Nanticoke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Nanticoke | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nanticoke | 10% | 0.5 | 3 | 90% | B |
| Plymouth Township | 45% | 3.9 | 511 | 67% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Nanticoke
Where can I hike in West Nanticoke?
The longest trail networks: Pinchot State Forest, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Nanticoke’s trails?
Pinchot State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in West Nanticoke?
1.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near West Nanticoke?
32,367 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Nanticoke or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 59 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Nanticoke 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 →