12% of Lakes East’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 12% of Lakes East’s land is conserved, about 67 acres. 62 acres are parks and preserves, 50 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hemlock Hills
Limestone Preserve (3 Parcels)
Town Open Space (Lakeside Drive)
All 11 parks & preserves
67 conserved acres
12% of Lakes East’s land. Water is left out: Lakes East has 0.9 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lakes East’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 9 of 11 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wooster Mountain State Park Scenic Reserve State Park | State conservation | 14 | Open |
| Hemlock Hills Local Park | Not recorded | 13 | Unknown |
| Limestone Preserve (3 Parcels) Local Park | Not recorded | 13 | Unknown |
| Town Open Space (lakeside Drive) Local Park | Not recorded | 7 | Unknown |
| Town Open Space (watersedge Lane) 2 Parcels Local Park | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
| Town Open Space (limestone Road) Local Park | Not recorded | 4 | Unknown |
| Seth Low Pierrepont State Park Scenic Reserve State Park | State conservation | 3 | Open |
| Town Open Space (Bennett'S Farm Road) Local Park | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
| Town Open Space (lakeview Drive) Local Park | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
3 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Lakes East: April to 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 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Lakes East →
Lakes East and its neighbors
Lakes East has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes East | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lakes West | — 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 Lakes East
Are dogs allowed on Lakes East’s trails?
Bennett's Pond State Park and Hemlock Hills don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lakes East?
15,140 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lakes East or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 62 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lakes East neighbors.
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 →