Sleeth Park
Managed by Town of Cicero
33 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Joegrimes at English Wikipedia · Public domainBOutdoors
Outdoors in Cicero
19% of Cicero’s land is conserved: 5,861 acres
The biggest trail networks: Sleeth Park (0.6 mi). 7.0 miles of mapped trail cross Cicero, 0.1 per square mile of land. 593 acres are parks and preserves, 19 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 57% of U.S. towns · #490 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
19%
5,861 acres · of 48.4 sq mi of land
Trails
7.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
593 ac
19 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
38%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
14 mi
2.0 mi lanes
Highest peak
390 ft
Beech Ridge
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Cicero?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Cicero have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Cicero is ahead of 57% of U.S. towns, #490 of 758 in New York. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Cicero’s overall grade.
Conserved land19% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (7 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land19 acres of park per 1,000 residents (593 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13BParks close to home38% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 57%
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New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 35%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Sleeth Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cicero Swamp Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
4,992 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Oneida Shores Park
Park
140 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Boat Launch ParkingWebsite ↗
Marie's Woods
Managed by Central New York Land Trust
63 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 12 parks & preserves
Sleeth Park33 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Town of Cicero
DirectionsOneida Shores Park140 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCicero Swamp Wildlife Management Area4,992 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
DirectionsMarie's Woods63 acres · Central New York Land Trust
Gateway Park22 acres · Town of Cicero
DirectionsPlank Road Park21 acres · Town of Cicero
DirectionsCentral Park19 acres
Skyway Park15 acres
DirectionsJoseph F. William Memorial Park6 acres · Town of Cicero
Centerville Park2 acres
DirectionsKennedy Park2 acres
DirectionsRiverfront Park2 acres · Town of Cicero
DirectionsWho protects it
5,861 conserved acres
19% of Cicero’s land. Who manages Cicero’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation4,992 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits470 ac
County325 ac
Town or city219 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government164 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)39 ac
Other state land1 ac
State Resource Management Area · 4,992 acLocal Park · 680 acPrivate Conservation · 374 acConservation Easement · 136 acLocal Recreation Area · 28 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 40 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 23 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicero Swamp Wma State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 4,992 | Open |
| Onondaga County Div Of Land Local Park | County | 325 | Unknown |
| Town of Cicero Land Local Park | Town or city | 178 | Unknown |
| Lake Forest Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 98 | Closed |
| Save the County Wildlife Sanctuary Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 98 | Closed |
| Central Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 81 | Open |
| Marie's Woods Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 64 | Closed |
| Heron Marsh Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 47 | Closed |
| Plank Road Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 46 | Open |
| Gateway Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 37 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
27 places to go in Cicero
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Cicero
Valentine's BeachIn Joseph F. William Memorial Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Cicero
23 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Cicero
Oneida Shores Boat LaunchFee
DirectionsPeaks in Cicero
Beech Ridge390 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Cicero
Onieda Shores Park CampgroundFee · In Oneida Shores Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
14 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.0 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
12 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
25Baseball
9Tennis
8Tracks
5Basketball
4Pickleball
3Multi-sport
2Beach volleyball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Stone Arabia SchoolBuilding · listed 2007
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Cicero: 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Cicero →
Next door
Cicero and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Manlius55 miSullivan15 miCicero7.0 miHastings2.7 miConstantia1.2 miClay1.1 miWest Monroe0.0 miBridgeport0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cicero | 19% | 0.1 | 19 | 38% | B |
| Constantia | 4% | under 0.1 | 34 | 52% | C+ |
| Sullivan | 7% | 0.2 | 29 | 45% | B |
| West Monroe | 14% | under 0.1 | 10 | 9% | C |
| Hastings | 1% | 0.1 | 20 | 41% | C |
| Bridgeport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clay | 9% | under 0.1 | 16 | 92% | B |
| Manlius | 11% | 1.1 | 97 | 65% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cicero
Where can I hike in Cicero?
The longest trail networks: Sleeth Park, 0.6 miles; Oneida Shores Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Cicero is conserved land?
19% 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 Cicero’s trails?
Sleeth Park and Cicero Swamp Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Cicero?
14 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.0 of painted or protected lanes and 12 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Cicero?
25,164 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cicero or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,613 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Cicero have?
Ahead of 57% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #490 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 Cicero 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 →