Pymatuning State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
2,324 acres2.3 mi of trail
Tacarack TrailLog Cabin TrailCamp Store Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: Andrew Bardwell Camera location41° 32′ 39.6″ N, 80° 31′ 07.8″ W View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap 41.544333; -80.518833 · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in West Shenango Township
More than half of West Shenango Township’s land is conserved: 54%
54% of West Shenango Township’s land is conserved, about 2,364 acres. The biggest trail networks: Pymatuning State Park (2.3 mi). 2,370 acres are parks and preserves, 5,867 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
54%
2,364 acres · of 6.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.6 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,370 ac
5,867 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
77%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
1.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
3 beaches · 4 boat launches
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 Pymatuning State Park, with 2.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,364 conserved acres
54% of West Shenango Township’s land. Water is left out: West Shenango Township has 6.8 square miles of land and 2.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages West Shenango Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks2,363 ac
Not recorded2,364 ac
State Park · 4,727 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pymatuning State Park State Park | Not recorded | 4,727 | Open |
Things to do
12 places to go in West Shenango Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in West Shenango Township
Jamestown Beach #2In Pymatuning State Park
DirectionsPlus 2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in West Shenango Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in West Shenango Township
Jamestown Boat LaunchIn Pymatuning State Park
DirectionsPlus 3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in West Shenango Township
Jamestown CampgroundHours: Apr Fr[2]-Oct Su[4] · Fee · In Pymatuning State Park · Pymatuning State Park
DirectionsPymatuning Yacht ClubHours: Open 24 hours · Fee · In Pymatuning State Park · Private
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Tacarack Trail1.0 mi
Log Cabin Trail0.9 mi
Camp Store Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in West Shenango 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 62 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in West Shenango Township →
Next door
West Shenango Township and its neighbors
West Shenango Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
West Shenango Township2.6 miPymatuning South2.3 miGreene Township1.3 miWilliamsfield Township0.6 miSouth Shenango Township0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Shenango Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Shenango Township | 17% | under 0.1 | 1,410 | 48% | B |
| Greene Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | 3% | D |
| Pymatuning South | — 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 West Shenango Township
Where can I hike in West Shenango Township?
The longest trail networks: Pymatuning State Park, 2.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Shenango Township’s trails?
Pymatuning State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in West Shenango Township?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near West Shenango Township?
26,563 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Shenango Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,370 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Shenango 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 →