Elizabeth Hanna Nature Preserve
Managed by Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy
5 acres
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Clear Lake
Few parks or trails are on the map in Clear Lake
9 acres are parks and preserves, 19 per 1,000 residents. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Clear Lake, 0.5 per square mile of land. 12% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
1 acre · of 1.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
9 ac
19 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
12%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
1 beach · 2 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Clear Lake Public Beach
Managed by Steuben County
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Old Town Hall Park
Managed by Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy
1 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1 conserved acres
under 1% of Clear Lake’s land. Water is left out: Clear Lake has 1.1 square miles of land and 1.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Clear Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1 ac
State Recreation Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake Public Access Site State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Clear Lake
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Beaches in Clear Lake
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Clear Lake
Clear Lake Marina Boat Ramp
DirectionsClear Lake Public AccessIn Clear Lake Public Access Site
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
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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
6Pickleball
5Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Clear Lake: 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 35 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 62 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Clear Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Clear Lake
Where can I hike in Clear Lake?
The longest trail networks: Old Town Hall Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Clear Lake’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Elizabeth Hanna Nature Preserve (on leash) and Old Town Hall Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Clear Lake?
4,218 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clear Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Clear Lake 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 →