Cicero Swamp Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
104 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bridgeport
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bridgeport
12% of Bridgeport’s land is conserved, about 144 acres. 41 acres are parks and preserves, 29 per 1,000 residents. 93% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
12%
144 acres · of 1.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
41 ac
29 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
93%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.6 mi
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gateway Park
Managed by Town of Cicero
23 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
144 conserved acres
12% of Bridgeport’s land. Who manages Bridgeport’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation104 ac
Town or city39 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government38 ac
State Resource Management Area · 104 acLocal Park · 77 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicero Swamp Wma State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 104 | Open |
| Town of Cicero Land Local Park | Town or city | 39 | Unknown |
| Gateway Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 38 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Bridgeport
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Playgrounds in Bridgeport
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
3Baseball
1Basketball
1Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Bridgeport: 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Bridgeport →
Next door
Bridgeport and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in Bridgeport
Are dogs allowed on Bridgeport’s trails?
Cicero Swamp Wildlife Management Area and Gateway Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Bridgeport?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Bridgeport?
16,563 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bridgeport or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 144 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bridgeport 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 →