Salmon River Fish Hatchery
Nature preserve
147 acres0.4 mi of trail
Smokey Road Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Altmar
28% of Altmar’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. 28% of Altmar’s land is conserved, about 367 acres. 15 acres are parks and preserves, 62 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
28%
367 acres · of 2.1 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
15 ac
62 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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 Salmon River Fish Hatchery, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lower Salmon River State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
174 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Salmon River Fishing Access
Who protects it
367 conserved acres
28% of Altmar’s land. Who manages Altmar’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation492 ac
County10 ac
Town or city3 ac
State Conservation Area · 174 acState Other or Unknown · 147 acUnknown Easement · 138 acConservation Easement · 18 acLocal Park · 13 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 25 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Salmon River State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 174 | Restricted |
| Salmon River Fish Hatchery State Other or Unknown | State conservation | 147 | Restricted |
| County Of Oswego Land Local Park | County | 10 | Unknown |
| Fishing Access State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 8 | Open |
| Salmon River Fishing Access State Recreation Area | State conservation | 7 | Open |
| Town of Albion Land Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Unknown |
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Thunder_Barclay_Kasog Park Trail0.7 mi
Smokey Road Trail0.4 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Altmar: May 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 31 | 40 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 59 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 5.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Altmar →
Questions about parks and trails in Altmar
Where can I hike in Altmar?
The longest trail networks: Salmon River Fish Hatchery, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Altmar’s trails?
Salmon River Fish Hatchery and Lower Salmon River State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Altmar?
34,431 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Altmar or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 21 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Altmar 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 →