Sproul State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
1,060 acres1.7 mi of trail
Queen Run Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Isaac A. Packer Farm · Photo: Joseph Elliott · Public domainB−Outdoors
Outdoors in Woodward Township
11% of Woodward Township’s land is conserved: 1,261 acres
The biggest trail networks: Sproul State Forest (1.7 mi). 16 acres are parks and preserves, 6.8 per 1,000 residents. 1.8 miles of mapped trail cross Woodward Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
11%
1,261 acres · of 17.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
16 ac
6.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
59%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,683 ft
Simcox Mountain
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Woodward Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Woodward Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Woodward Township is ahead of 46% of U.S. towns. Conserved land holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Woodward Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land11% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4CPark land6.8 acres of park per 1,000 residents (16 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home59% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 46%
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Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Woodward Township’s 11% is ahead of 60% 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 Sproul State Forest, with 1.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 89
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
113 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,261 conserved acres
11% of Woodward Township’s land. Who manages Woodward Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,077 ac
State fish & wildlife149 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits79 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government16 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,226 acForest Stewardship Easement · 59 acConservation Easement · 20 acLocal Park · 16 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sproul State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,077 | Open |
| State Game Land 089 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 149 | Open |
| Riverview Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 12 | Open |
| Coudersport Pike Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Woodward Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Woodward Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Woodward Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Woodward Township
Simcox Mountain1,683 ft elevation
DirectionsCole Hill1,660 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Woodward Township
Lock Port Picnic and Boat Launch
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.7 miHorses · 1.7 mi
Queen Run Trail1.7 mi
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
1Soccer
1Volleyball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Isaac A. Packer FarmBuilding · listed 1991
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Woodward Township: April to June 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) | 9.5 | 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 | 38 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 79 | 83 | 82 | 74 | 62 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.3 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Woodward Township →
Next door
Woodward Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Gallagher Township28 miBald Eagle Township21 miColebrook Township17 miCastanea Township14 miLock Haven4.3 miWoodward Township1.8 miAllison Township0.1 miDunnstable Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodward Township | 11% | 0.1 | 7 | 59% | B− |
| Lock Haven | 4% | 1.7 | 9 | 99%+ | A− |
| Castanea Township | 38% | 2.5 | 32 | 98% | A+ |
| Allison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gallagher Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bald Eagle Township | 22% | 0.5 | 5 | 18% | B− |
| Dunnstable Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Colebrook Township | — 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 Woodward Township
Where can I hike in Woodward Township?
The longest trail networks: Sproul State Forest, 1.7 miles; River View Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Woodward Township is conserved land?
11% 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 Woodward Township’s trails?
Sproul State Forest and State Game Lands Number 89 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Woodward Township?
139,970 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Woodward Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,246 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Woodward Township have?
Ahead of 46% 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 Woodward 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 →