State Game Lands Number 244
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,958 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
B−Outdoors
Outdoors in Winslow Township
Winslow Township has 558 acres of parks, 199 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 244 (0.9 mi). 9% of Winslow Township’s land is conserved, about 2,512 acres. 6% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 52% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
9%
2,512 acres · of 45.1 sq mi of land
Trails
4.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
558 ac
199 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,740 ft
Murray Summit
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is Winslow Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Winslow Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Winslow Township is ahead of 52% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Winslow Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land9% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (5 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4CPark land199 acres of park per 1,000 residents (558 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13AParks close to home6% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%D
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 52%
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Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Winslow Township’s 9% is ahead of 52% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 20% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C to B+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 State Game Lands Number 244, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,512 conserved acres
9% of Winslow Township’s land. Who manages Winslow Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,958 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government553 ac
State natural resources2 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,959 acLocal Park · 553 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 244 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,958 | Open |
| Reynlow Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 553 | Open |
| Clear Creek State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Winslow Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Fishing spots in Winslow Township
2 fishing spots without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Winslow Township
Murray Summit1,740 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & 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
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Winslow Township: 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) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 59 | 69 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Winslow Township →
Next door
Winslow Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Sandy Township32 miWashington Township15 miPine Creek Township14 miMcCalmont Township6.1 miWinslow Township4.7 miHenderson Township1.3 miSykesville1.2 miFalls Creek0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winslow Township | 9% | 0.1 | 199 | 6% | B− |
| Pine Creek Township | 8% | 0.5 | 80 | 50% | B+ |
| Sykesville | 1% | 0.8 | 7 | 85% | B− |
| Washington Township | 2% | 0.3 | 14 | 12% | C |
| McCalmont Township | 15% | 0.2 | 25 | 28% | B |
| Henderson Township | 3% | 0.1 | 1 | 15% | C− |
| Sandy Township | 12% | 0.6 | 53 | 18% | B+ |
| Falls Creek | 1% | under 0.1 | 5 | 99%+ | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Winslow Township
Where can I hike in Winslow Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 244, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Winslow Township is conserved land?
9% of its land, against a typical 8% for a Pennsylvania town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Winslow Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 244 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Winslow Township?
43,823 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Winslow Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,530 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Winslow Township have?
Ahead of 52% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Winslow 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 →