6% of Ashford’s land is conserved: 1,980 acres
5% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 22 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents. 15 miles of mapped trail cross Ashford, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns. What drives it
How much outdoors does Ashford have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Ashford is ahead of 40% of U.S. towns. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls 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
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1,980 conserved acres
6% of Ashford’s land. Who manages Ashford’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 106 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York State Nuclear Industrial Lands State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 1,654 | Unknown |
| Cattaraugus County Lands Local Conservation Area | County | 199 | Restricted |
| West Valley Crystal Water Lands Local Resource Management Area | Regional Water Districts | 19 | Open |
| County Of Erie Dept Of Land Local Park | County | 1 | Unknown |
3 places to go in Ashford
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
0.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The best walking months in Ashford: 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 | 42 | 56 | 68 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Ashford →
Ashford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford | 6% | 0.3 | 12 | 5% | C+ |
| Concord | 3% | 0.3 | 84 | 58% | B |
| East Otto | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sardinia | 5% | 0.4 | 157 | 19% | B |
| Yorkshire | under 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 33% | D |
| Ellicottville | 2% | 0.4 | 13 | 16% | C+ |
| Machias | 4% | 0.1 | 260 | 28% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ashford
How much of Ashford is conserved land?
6% 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.
Where can I bike in Ashford?
0.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Ashford?
17,211 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ashford or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 22 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Ashford have?
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Ashford 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 →