Photo: Jim.henderson · CC BY 3.011% of Ardsley’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. 11% of Ardsley’s land is conserved, about 93 acres. 96 acres are parks and preserves, 19 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns · #205 of 758 in New York. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Ardsley?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Ardsley have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Ardsley is ahead of 82% of U.S. towns, #205 of 758 in New York. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Louis Pascone Memorial Park
93 conserved acres
11% of Ardsley’s land. Who manages Ardsley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 6 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| V Everit Macy County Park Local Park | County | 44 | Open |
| COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER Land Local Park | County | 32 | Unknown |
| VILLAGE OF ARDSLEY Land Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Unknown |
| VILLAGE OF ARDSLEY B W Land Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Unknown |
| TOWN OF GREENBURGH REC FI Land Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Unknown |
| GREENBURGH TOWN PARK Land Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Unknown |
| Floyd Lichtenberg Park (At The Library) Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Bicentennial Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| TOWN OF GREENBURGH Land Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Unknown |
6 places to go in Ardsley
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Ardsley: 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 86 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Ardsley →
Ardsley and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardsley | 11% | 0.2 | 19 | 99%+ | A− |
| Dobbs Ferry | 8% | 3.0 | 11 | 99%+ | A |
| Irvington | 19% | 4.2 | 71 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ardsley
Where can I hike in Ardsley?
The longest trail networks: McDowell Park, 0.2 miles; Louis Pascone Memorial Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Ardsley is conserved land?
11% of its land, against a typical 5% for a New York town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Ardsley’s trails?
VE Macy Park and McDowell Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ardsley?
27,070 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ardsley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 96 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Ardsley have?
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #205 of 758 in New York. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ardsley 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 →