Swift Hill State Forest
Nature preserve
1,502 acres1.5 mi of trail
Finger Lakes / North Country Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Eyesofibad · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Centerville
Few parks or trails are on the map in Centerville
The biggest trail networks: Swift Hill State Forest (1.5 mi). 15% of Centerville’s land is conserved, about 3,345 acres. 3,366 acres are parks and preserves, 4,809 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
15%
3,345 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
6.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,366 ac
4,809 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
46%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,008 ft
Swift Hill
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 Swift Hill State Forest, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lost Nation State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
1,329 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Cold Creek State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
490 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
3,345 conserved acres
15% of Centerville’s land. Who manages Centerville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation3,345 ac
State Conservation Area · 3,345 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,514 | Open |
| Lost Nation State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,335 | Open |
| Cold Creek State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 496 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Centerville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Centerville
Swift Hill2,008 ft elevation · In Swift Hill State Forest
DirectionsCampgrounds in Centerville
Sixtown Campsite
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.6 mi
Finger Lakes / North Country Trail3.4 mi
Sixtown Creek Spur0.3 mi
Cherry Tree Spur0.1 mi
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Centerville Town HallBuilding · listed 2009
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Centerville: May, August 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) | 29 | 32 | 41 | 54 | 66 | 74 | 77 | 76 | 70 | 58 | 45 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Centerville →
Next door
Centerville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eagle | under 1% | 0.4 | 9 | 22% | C− |
| Hume | 1% | 0.2 | 67 | 45% | B− |
| Freedom | under 1% | 0.3 | 20 | 20% | C |
| Rushford | 2% | 0.1 | 374 | 14% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Centerville
Where can I hike in Centerville?
The longest trail networks: Swift Hill State Forest, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Centerville’s trails?
Swift Hill State Forest and Lost Nation State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Centerville?
20,844 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Centerville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,366 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Centerville 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 →