Allen Lake State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
624 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Allen
Few parks or trails are on the map in Allen
7% of Allen’s land is conserved, about 1,717 acres. 1,299 acres are parks and preserves, 3,208 per 1,000 residents. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Allen.
Conserved land
7%
1,717 acres · of 36.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,299 ac
3,208 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
23%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Allen Lake State Forest, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gillies Hill State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
677 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,717 conserved acres
7% of Allen’s land. Who manages Allen’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation1,299 ac
County363 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)54 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,299 acLocal Conservation Area · 363 acConservation Easement · 54 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillies Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 675 | Open |
| Allen Lake State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 624 | Open |
| Allegany County Lands Local Conservation Area | County | 363 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Allen
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Allen
Allen Lake Boat LaunchIn Allen Lake State Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Allen: May 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 42 | 56 | 68 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 46 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Allen →
Next door
Allen and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Birdsall | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Granger | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Caneadea | 13% | 0.4 | 1,190 | 86% | A |
| Angelica | 6% | 0.1 | 747 | 49% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Allen
Where can I hike in Allen?
The longest trail networks: Allen Lake State Forest, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Allen’s trails?
Allen Lake State Forest and Gillies Hill State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Allen?
57,488 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Allen or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,299 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Allen 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 →