East Charity Shoal Light · Public domain9% of Cape Vincent’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 9% of Cape Vincent’s land is conserved, about 43 acres. 23 acres are parks and preserves, 35 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Recreation Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cape Vincent Village Green
43 conserved acres
9% of Cape Vincent’s land. Who manages Cape Vincent’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 2 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Vincent State Fisheries Research Station State Resource Management Area | Other state land | 32 | Open |
| Cape Vincent Town of Land Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Unknown |
| Cape Vincent Village of Land Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Unknown |
3 places to go in Cape Vincent
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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.
The best walking months in Cape Vincent: 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 30 | 39 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 58 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Cape Vincent →
Questions about parks and trails in Cape Vincent
Where can I hike in Cape Vincent?
The longest trail networks: Recreation Park, 0.1 miles; Cape Vincent Village Green, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cape Vincent’s trails?
Recreation Park and Cape Vincent Village Green don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cape Vincent?
4,160 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cape Vincent or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 55 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cape Vincent 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 →