Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Cameron Unit
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
271 acres
Dogs on leash
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Whitefield Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Whitefield Township
2% of Whitefield Township’s land is conserved, about 397 acres. 6 acres are parks and preserves, 26 per 1,000 residents. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Whitefield Township.
Conserved land
2%
397 acres · of 36.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.6 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
6 ac
26 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
397 conserved acres
2% of Whitefield Township’s land. Who manages Whitefield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service542 ac
State natural resources120 ac
State conservation5 ac
Private owners5 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 542 acUnknown · 113 acState Conservation Area · 12 acConservation Easement · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 542 | Restricted |
| Whitefield State Habitat Area Unknown | State natural resources | 113 | Open |
| Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 7 | Open |
| Oak Bluff Savanna Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Private owners | 5 | Closed |
When to get out
The best walking months in Whitefield Township: April, 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) | 32 | 36 | 49 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
January is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Whitefield Township →
Next door
Whitefield Township and its neighbors
Whitefield Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Whitefield Township1.6 miSteuben Township1.3 miSaratoga Township1.0 miWheatland Township1.0 miHenry Township0.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Saratoga Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Steuben Township | 12% | under 0.1 | 1,926 | 46% | B |
| Henry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wheatland 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 Whitefield Township
Are dogs allowed on Whitefield Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Cameron Unit (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Whitefield Township?
16,296 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Whitefield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 121 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Whitefield Township neighbors.
Share a tip
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 →