Photo: Idawriter · CC BY-SA 3.099% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Chittenango
The biggest trail networks: Lions Botanical Park (0.6 mi). 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Chittenango, 0.8 per square mile of land. 54 acres are parks and preserves, 11 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns · #312 of 758 in New York. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Chittenango?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Chittenango have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Chittenango is ahead of 74% of U.S. towns, #312 of 758 in New York. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull 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
The longest trail network is Lions Botanical Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Community Recognition Park
All 6 parks & preserves
48 conserved acres
3% of Chittenango’s land. Who manages Chittenango’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 4 of 11 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Chittenango Land Local Park | Town or city | 22 | Unknown |
| Lions Botanical Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Town Of Sullivan Land Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Unknown |
| Sullivan Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Creek Walk Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| Stooks Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Schuyler Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Kirschenheiter Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Dr. West Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Village Of Chitttenango Land Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Unknown |
3 places to go in Chittenango
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail
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 Chittenango: 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 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Chittenango →
Questions about parks and trails in Chittenango
Where can I hike in Chittenango?
The longest trail networks: Lions Botanical Park, 0.6 miles; Sullvan Town Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Chittenango is conserved land?
3% 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 Chittenango’s trails?
Lions Botanical Park and Sullvan Town Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Chittenango?
10,230 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chittenango or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 54 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Chittenango have?
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #312 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 Chittenango 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 →