Scott Patent State Forest
Nature preserve
1,240 acres3.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Livingstonville Community Church · Photo: Lvklock · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Broome
Few parks or trails are on the map in Broome
The biggest trail networks: Scott Patent State Forest (3.4 mi), Dutton Ridge State Forest (2.5 mi), Rensselaerville State Forest (2.2 mi). 19% of Broome’s land is conserved, about 5,903 acres. 5,626 acres are parks and preserves, 7,278 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
19%
5,903 acres · of 47.7 sq mi of land
Trails
18 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
5,626 ac
7,278 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
58%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,146 ft
East Hill S
Lakes & rivers
2
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Scott Patent State Forest, with 3.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Dutton Ridge State Forest
Nature preserve
1,212 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Rensselaerville State Forest
Nature preserve
543 acres2.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Stone Store State Forest
Nature preserve
715 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
High Knob State Forest
Nature preserve
602 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Leonard Hill State Forest
Nature preserve
591 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Armlin Hill State Forest
Nature preserve
138 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Keyserkill State Forest
Nature preserve
323 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 10 parks & preserves
Scott Patent State Forest1,240 acres · 3.4 mi of trail
Dutton Ridge State Forest1,212 acres · 2.5 mi of trail
Rensselaerville State Forest543 acres · 2.2 mi of trail
Stone Store State Forest715 acres · 1.8 mi of trail
High Knob State Forest602 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
Leonard Hill State Forest591 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Armlin Hill State Forest138 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Keyserkill State Forest323 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Franklinton Vlaie Wildlife Management Area226 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Gates Hill State Forest168 acres
Who protects it
5,903 conserved acres
19% of Broome’s land. Who manages Broome’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation5,807 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits161 ac
County15 ac
State Conservation Area · 5,581 acState Resource Management Area · 226 acConservation Easement · 81 acPrivate Conservation · 80 acLocal Park · 15 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 82 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 15 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Patent State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,248 | Open |
| Dutton Ridge State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,223 | Open |
| Stone Store State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 721 | Open |
| High Knob State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 606 | Open |
| Leonard Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 597 | Open |
| Rensselaerville State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 549 | Open |
| Keyserkill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 325 | Open |
| Franklinton Vlaie Wma State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 226 | Open |
| Gates Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 171 | Open |
| Armlin Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 139 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
5 places to go in Broome
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Broome
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Broome
East Hill S2,146 ft elevation
DirectionsGates Hill2,106 ft elevation
DirectionsScott Patent Hill2,064 ft elevation
DirectionsWindy Ridge HP
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Broome: May, July 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) | 31 | 34 | 42 | 55 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 71 | 58 | 46 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Broome →
Next door
Broome and its neighbors
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Berne45 miFulton28 miConesville25 miRensselaerville21 miMiddleburgh19 miBroome18 miGilboa15 miPreston-Potter Hollow0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broome | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gilboa | 10% | 0.3 | 1,459 | 18% | B+ |
| Rensselaerville | 14% | 0.3 | 2,241 | 35% | A− |
| Fulton | 27% | 0.4 | 8,777 | 64% | A |
| Conesville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Middleburgh | 5% | 0.4 | 470 | 51% | B+ |
| Berne | 18% | 0.7 | 1,041 | 26% | A− |
| Preston-Potter Hollow | — 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 Broome
Where can I hike in Broome?
The longest trail networks: Scott Patent State Forest, 3.4 miles; Dutton Ridge State Forest, 2.5 miles; Rensselaerville State Forest, 2.2 miles; Stone Store State Forest, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Broome’s trails?
Scott Patent State Forest and Dutton Ridge State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Broome?
49,887 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Broome or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,852 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Broome 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 →