Keeney Swamp State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
2,342 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Birdsall
Few parks or trails are on the map in Birdsall
43% of Birdsall’s land is conserved, about 9,858 acres. 8,977 acres are parks and preserves, 60,248 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Birdsall.
Conserved land
43%
9,858 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
8,977 ac
60,248 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
66%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,247 ft
Jersey Hill
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gas Springs State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
2,057 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Gillies Hill State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
1,637 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Hiltonville State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
1,004 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 10 parks & preserves
Keeney Swamp State Forest2,342 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Gas Springs State Forest2,057 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Gillies Hill State Forest1,637 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Hiltonville State Forest1,004 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Jersey Hill State Forest997 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Keeney Swamp Wildlife Management Area700 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Karr Valley Creek State Forest679 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Klipnocky State Forest107 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Bully Hill State Forest57 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Slader Creek State Forest29 acres
Who protects it
9,858 conserved acres
43% of Birdsall’s land. Who manages Birdsall’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation9,609 ac
County253 ac
State Conservation Area · 8,909 acState Resource Management Area · 700 acLocal Conservation Area · 253 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keeney Swamp State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 2,341 | Open |
| Gas Springs State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 2,058 | Open |
| Gillies Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,635 | Open |
| Hiltonville State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,003 | Open |
| Jersey Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 998 | Open |
| Keeney Swamp Wma State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 700 | Open |
| Karr Valley Creek State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 680 | Open |
| Allegany County Lands Local Conservation Area | County | 253 | Restricted |
| Klipnocky State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 107 | Open |
| Bully Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 57 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
1 places to go in Birdsall
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Birdsall
Jersey Hill2,247 ft elevation · In Karr Valley Creek State Forest
DirectionsWhen to get out
The best walking months in Birdsall: May and 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) | 30 | 33 | 42 | 55 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 59 | 46 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Birdsall →
Next door
Birdsall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdsall | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grove | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Allen | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Almond | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burns | 9% | 0.3 | 1,616 | 50% | B+ |
| Almond | 28% | 0.3 | 5,050 | 58% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Birdsall
Are dogs allowed on Birdsall’s trails?
Keeney Swamp State Forest and Gas Springs State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Birdsall?
50,982 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Birdsall or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,681 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Birdsall 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 →