North Ridge United Methodist Church · Photo: Pubdog · Public domainCambria has 117 acres of parks, 20 for every 1,000 residents
15% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2.9 miles of mapped trail cross Cambria, 0.1 per square mile of land. 1% of Cambria’s land is conserved, about 297 acres.
Ahead of 26% of U.S. towns · #716 of 758 in New York. What drives it
How much outdoors does Cambria have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Cambria is ahead of 26% of U.S. towns, #716 of 758 in New York. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
297 conserved acres
1% of Cambria’s land. Who manages Cambria’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 186 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Cambria Land Local Park | Town or city | 111 | Unknown |
5 places to go in Cambria
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Cambria: May to 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 34 | 43 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Cambria →
Cambria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria | 1% | 0.1 | 20 | 15% | C |
| Lockport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lewiston | 3% | 0.7 | 88 | 53% | B+ |
| Wilson | 2% | 0.2 | 87 | 33% | B− |
| Wheatfield | 1% | 0.1 | 14 | 67% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cambria
Where can I hike in Cambria?
The longest trail networks: NCCC Courtyard, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Cambria is conserved land?
1% of its land, against a typical 5% for a New York town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Cambria’s trails?
Cambria Town Park and NCCC Courtyard don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cambria?
12,030 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cambria or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 117 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Cambria have?
Ahead of 26% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #716 of 758 in New York. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cambria 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 →