Canadaway Creek Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
2,163 acres6 mi of trail
East Side Overland Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto East Side Overland Hiking Trail - Rt 474Website ↗
Photo: Schzmo · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Arkwright
Few parks or trails are on the map in Arkwright
The biggest trail networks: Canadaway Creek Wildlife Management Area (6 mi). 12% of Arkwright’s land is conserved, about 2,666 acres. 351 acres are parks and preserves, 408 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
12%
2,666 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
9.6 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
351 ac
408 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,900 ft
Dibble Hill
Lakes & rivers
4
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 Canadaway Creek WMA, with 6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,666 conserved acres
12% of Arkwright’s land. Who manages Arkwright’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation2,172 ac
County337 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government133 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits29 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,172 acLocal Park · 215 acLocal Resource Management Area · 133 acLocal Conservation Area · 122 acConservation Easement · 29 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 29 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadaway Creek Wma State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 2,172 | Open |
| Forestville Village Lands Local Resource Management Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 133 | Open |
| County Of Chautauqua Land Local Park | County | 130 | Unknown |
| Chautauqua County Lands Local Conservation Area | County | 122 | Restricted |
| Chautauqua County Land Local Park | County | 86 | Unknown |
Things to do
2 places to go in Arkwright
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Arkwright
Dibble Hill1,900 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Arkwright
Arkright CampOffice of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP)
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 0.9 mi
East Side Overland Trail3.0 mi
Bramblebush Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Arkwright: 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) | 9.4 | 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 | 33 | 41 | 55 | 67 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 59 | 46 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Arkwright →
Next door
Arkwright and its neighbors
Arkwright has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkwright | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pomfret | under 1% | 0.1 | 10 | 64% | C |
| Charlotte | 9% | 0.5 | 1,370 | 38% | A− |
| Hanover | 1% | 0.1 | 35 | 59% | C+ |
| Sheridan | under 1% | under 0.1 | 14 | 13% | D |
| Stockton | 4% | 0.1 | 518 | 46% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Arkwright
Where can I hike in Arkwright?
The longest trail networks: Canadaway Creek Wildlife Management Area, 6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Arkwright’s trails?
Canadaway Creek Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Arkwright?
11,130 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Arkwright or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,533 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Arkwright 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 →