Webster Hill State Forest
Nature preserve
528 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Ava
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ava
The biggest trail networks: Webster Hill State Forest (0.6 mi). 11% of Ava’s land is conserved, about 2,574 acres. 1,562 acres are parks and preserves, 2,467 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
2,574 acres · of 37.7 sq mi of land
Trails
4.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,562 ac
2,467 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
16%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,601 ft
Webster Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Webster Hill State Forest, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Point Rock State Forest
Nature preserve
614 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Jackson Hill State Forest
Nature preserve
267 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Webster Hill State Forest528 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Point Rock State Forest614 acres
Jackson Hill State Forest267 acres
Cottrell State Forest73 acres
Buck Hill State Forest45 acres
Who protects it
2,574 conserved acres
11% of Ava’s land. Who manages Ava’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation1,538 ac
County977 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)59 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,538 acLocal Conservation Area · 977 acConservation Easement · 59 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Reforestation Lands Local Conservation Area | County | 977 | Restricted |
| Point Rock State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 618 | Open |
| Webster Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 531 | Open |
| Jackson Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 269 | Open |
| Cottrell State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 74 | Open |
| Buck Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 45 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Ava
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Ava
Webster Hill1,601 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Ava Town HallBuilding · listed 1992
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Ava: 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) | 27 | 30 | 38 | 52 | 65 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 56 | 44 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
February is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 5.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Ava →
Next door
Ava 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ava | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Annsville | 16% | 0.1 | 2,297 | 33% | B+ |
| Western | 18% | under 0.1 | 2,487 | 28% | B |
| Boonville | 20% | 0.6 | 1,298 | 61% | A |
| Lee | 7% | 0.1 | 300 | 44% | B |
| Lewis | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ava
Where can I hike in Ava?
The longest trail networks: Webster Hill State Forest, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ava’s trails?
Webster Hill State Forest and Point Rock State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ava?
52,363 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ava or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,562 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ava 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 →