Jackson Township in Columbia County, PA, is a rural community known for its proximity to Pennsylvania’s largest game lands and natural attractions. Residents enjoy hunting, fishing, and hiking in the 49,500-acre Huckleberry Mountain and nearby Ricketts Glen State Park, which features a lake and waterfalls. The township, home to nearly 600 people, offers a remote setting with dense forests and rolling farmland. Common home styles include farmhouses, ranch styles, and Cape Cod cottages, often surrounded by hemlock, maple, and oak trees. Land sales are more frequent than home sales, with some buyers purchasing lots solely for hunting. Heavy rainfall can lead to creek overflow and potential flooding for homes near waterways. State Game Lands Number 13, located nearby, provides opportunities for hunting deer, turkey, and bears, as well as fishing in rocky streams. Ricketts Glen State Park, 13 miles northeast, offers hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing trails, along with a sandy beach at Lake Jean. Jackson is about 5 miles west of Benton’s restaurants and 20 miles north of Bloomsburg’s grocery stores. Benton features local dining spots like Hoboken Sub Shop and The Old Filling Station, while Bloomsburg has larger stores like Walmart Supercenter and Aldi. The Benton Area School District serves Jackson, with students attending schools in Benton. Jackson’s roads, a mix of dirt and asphalt, require locals to deice them during the snowy season, with cinders available at the municipal building. State Route 487 connects Jackson to Bloomsburg, and State Route 118 runs along its northern edge, leading to Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport, 47 miles east.
