Few parks or trails are on the map in Bard College
1% of Bard College’s land is conserved, about 7 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 0.6 per 1,000 residents. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Bard College, 1.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
7 conserved acres
1% of Bard College’s land. Who manages Bard College’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tivoli Bays Wma State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 3 | Open |
7 places to go in Bard College
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Plus 1 scenic view without a name on the map.
1 named trail
1.2 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 Bard College: April and May
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 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 39 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bard College →
Questions about parks and trails in Bard College
Are dogs allowed on Bard College’s trails?
Annandale Triangle doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Bard College?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Bard College?
12,898 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bard College or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bard College 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 →