Photo: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Beaver Dam Lake
5% of Beaver Dam Lake’s land is conserved, about 75 acres. 75 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Beaver Dam Lake, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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The longest trail network is Lasser Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
75 conserved acres
5% of Beaver Dam Lake’s land. Water is left out: Beaver Dam Lake has 2.4 square miles of land and 0.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Beaver Dam Lake’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 3 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lasser Park Local Park | Town or city | 52 | Open |
| Town Of Blooming Grove Land Local Park | Town or city | 50 | Unknown |
| Chestnut Avenue Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 16 | Open |
| Town Of New Windsor Land Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Unknown |
| Beaverdam Lake Water Lands Local Resource Management Area | Regional Water Districts | 3 | Open |
| County Of Orange Land Local Park | County | 1 | Unknown |
| Private Lands Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 1 | Closed |
1 places to go in Beaver Dam Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
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 Beaver Dam Lake: April, May, July and August
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 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Beaver Dam Lake →
Beaver Dam Lake and its neighbors
Beaver Dam Lake has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washingtonville | 3% | 0.4 | 8 | 99%+ | B |
| Salisbury Mills | — 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 Beaver Dam Lake
Where can I hike in Beaver Dam Lake?
The longest trail networks: Lasser Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Beaver Dam Lake’s trails?
Lasser Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Beaver Dam Lake?
43,474 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Beaver Dam Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 75 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Beaver Dam Lake 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 →