Photo: Sgerbic · CC BY-SA 4.015% of Cazenovia’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. 3.4 miles of mapped trail cross Cazenovia, 1.8 per square mile of land. 15% of Cazenovia’s land is conserved, about 180 acres.
Ahead of 98% of U.S. towns · #25 of 758 in New York. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Cazenovia?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Cazenovia have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Cazenovia is ahead of 98% of U.S. towns, #25 of 758 in New York. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Gypsy Bay Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Burton Street Fields
All 5 parks & preserves
180 conserved acres
15% of Cazenovia’s land. Who manages Cazenovia’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 13 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 25 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo State Historic Site State Historic or Cultural Area | State parks | 86 | Open |
| Cazenovia Preservation Foundation Land Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 36 | Closed |
| Town Of Cazenovia Land Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Unknown |
| Village Of Cazenovia Land Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Unknown |
| Gypsy Bay Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Ball Park Local Recreation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 9 | Open |
| Lakeside Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Burton Street Fields Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Village Green Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
6 places to go in Cazenovia
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
4 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
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 Cazenovia: May and July 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 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 40 | 54 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 58 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Cazenovia →
Questions about parks and trails in Cazenovia
Where can I hike in Cazenovia?
The longest trail networks: Gypsy Bay Park, 0.2 miles; Lakeland Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Cazenovia is conserved land?
15% 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 Cazenovia’s trails?
Gypsy Bay Park and Lakeside Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cazenovia?
16,074 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cazenovia or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 131 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Cazenovia have?
Ahead of 98% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #25 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 Cazenovia 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 →