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The biggest trail networks: Blauvelt State Park (7.8 mi). 23% of Blauvelt’s land is conserved, about 671 acres. 661 acres are parks and preserves, 122 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Blauvelt State Park, with 7.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
23% of Blauvelt’s land. Who manages Blauvelt’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blauvelt State Park State Park | State parks | 550 | Open |
| Town Of Orangetown Land Local Park | Town or city | 74 | Unknown |
| Tackamac North Park Local Park | Town or city | 51 | Open |
| Collins Property Local Park | Town or city | 36 | Open |
| Buttermilk Falls Park Local Park | County | 31 | Open |
| County Of Rockland Land Local Park | County | 31 | Unknown |
| Spring Valley Water Works Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 15 | Unknown |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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.
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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 76 | 65 | 53 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Blauvelt →
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blauvelt | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pearl River | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Orangeburg | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Orangetown | 20% | 1.9 | 50 | 92% | A+ |
| Clarkstown | 15% | 1.0 | 42 | 89% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
The longest trail networks: Blauvelt State Park, 7.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Blauvelt State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
0.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of off-road paths.
30,763 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Blauvelt or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 661 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Blauvelt neighbors.
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 →