Prince Gallitzin State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
6,814 acres38.8 mi of trail
Troxel Point TrailBollinger TrailPoint TrailCampsite Trail+1
Dogs allowed
Directionsto Point TrailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks, probably Burt Ellsworth, the staff photographer · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in White Township
More than half of White Township’s land is conserved: 77%
77% of White Township’s land is conserved, about 10,051 acres. The biggest trail networks: Prince Gallitzin State Park (38.8 mi), State Game Lands Number 108 (5.5 mi). 6,843 acres are parks and preserves, 7,994 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
77%
10,051 acres · of 20.3 sq mi of land
Trails
57 mi
2.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
6,843 ac
7,994 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
61%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
9 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 Prince Gallitzin State Park, with 38.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 108
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
2,361 acres5.5 mi of trail
Deer Trail
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
State Game Lands Number 120
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
116 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
10,051 conserved acres
77% of White Township’s land. Water is left out: White Township has 20.3 square miles of land and 2.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages White Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks6,808 ac
State fish & wildlife2,871 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,210 ac
Not recorded1,670 ac
State Park · 8,368 acState Resource Management Area · 2,469 acUnknown Easement · 702 acForest Stewardship Easement · 402 acConservation Easement · 402 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 781 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Gallitzin State Park State Park | State parks | 8,368 | Open |
| State Game Land 108 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,365 | Open |
| State Game Land 120 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 109 | Open |
Things to do
16 places to go in White Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in White Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in White Township
Beaver DamIn Prince Gallitzin State Park
DirectionsBeaver Valley launchIn Prince Gallitzin State Park
DirectionsBeaver Valley launchIn Prince Gallitzin State Park
DirectionsKillbuck Boat LaunchIn Prince Gallitzin State Park
DirectionsMckees RunIn Prince Gallitzin State Park
DirectionsPrince Gallitzen Boat RampIn Prince Gallitzin State Park
DirectionsRange Road Boat LaunchIn Prince Gallitzin State Park
DirectionsTurtle CoveIn Prince Gallitzin State Park
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Fishing spots in White Township
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Peaks in White Township
Headache HillIn Prince Gallitzin State Park
DirectionsCampgrounds in White Township
Crooked Run CampgroundIn Prince Gallitzin State Park · Prince Gallitzin State Park
DirectionsGlendale Valley CampgroundFee
DirectionsDisc golf in White Township
Prince Gallitzin DGCIn Prince Gallitzin State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 18.5 miHorses · 17.6 miUnpaved · 20.9 mi
Troxel Point Trail3.1 mi
Bollinger Trail2.9 mi
Point Trail2.7 mi
Campsite Trail2.0 mi
Gates Trail2.0 mi
Foster Run Trail1.6 mi
Shomo Run Trail1.6 mi
Old Glendale Road Trail1.5 mi
Rhody Trail1.1 mi
Hagaratty Trail1.0 mi
15 more trails
Hughes Trail
1.0 miTurkey Ridge Trail
0.9 miPlessinger Trail
0.9 miFootprint Trail
0.8 miHerman Fields Trail
0.7 miWestrick Trail
0.6 miReed Trail
0.6 miNoel Run Connector Trail
0.6 miLakeshore Trail
0.6 miPoems Trail
0.6 miMcDermott Trail
0.5 miMuskrat Beach Trail
0.4 miDeer Trail
0.4 miSnowmobile Trail
0.2 miForest Trail
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Volleyball
1Football
1Baseball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in White Township: April, May and 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 38 | 47 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in White Township →
Next door
White Township and its neighbors
White Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Reade Township | 48% | 0.9 | 38 | under 1% | B+ |
| Flinton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chest Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clearfield Township | 8% | 0.1 | 11 | 12% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in White Township
Where can I hike in White Township?
The longest trail networks: Prince Gallitzin State Park, 38.8 miles; State Game Lands Number 108, 5.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on White Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Prince Gallitzin State Park and State Game Lands Number 108. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near White Township?
65,687 acres of parks and open public land lie inside White Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,324 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from White 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 →