Tillman Road Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
237 acres4.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 3.0BOutdoors
Outdoors in Clarence
Clarence has 572 acres of parks, 17 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Tillman Road Wildlife Management Area (4.9 mi), Beeman Creek County Park (1.4 mi), Thompson Road Park (1.3 mi). 5% of Clarence’s land is conserved, about 1,640 acres. 60% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 56% of U.S. towns · #496 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
1,640 acres · of 53.5 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
572 ac
17 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
60%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
21 mi
5.7 mi lanes · 15 mi paths
Highest peak
748 ft
West Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Clarence have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Clarence is ahead of 56% of U.S. towns, #496 of 758 in New York. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Clarence’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (16 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land17 acres of park per 1,000 residents (572 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13BParks close to home60% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 56%
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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 B− 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Tillman Road WMA, with 4.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Beeman Creek County Park
Park
147 acres1.4 mi of trail
Forest Wetlands TrailBeeman Creek PathCentral Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Thompson Road Park
Managed by Town of Clarence
58 acres1.3 mi of trail
Thompson Road Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Clarence Escarpment Sanctuary
Managed by Town of Clarence
6 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 11 parks & preserves
Tillman Road Wildlife Management Area237 acres · 4.9 mi of trail
DirectionsBeeman Creek County Park147 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsThompson Road Park58 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Town of Clarence
DirectionsTown Place Park50 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsClarence Escarpment Sanctuary6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Town of Clarence
Clarence Town Park47 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMeadowlakes Park24 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMemorial Park20 acres
DirectionsHarris Hill Park20 acres
DirectionsParker Commons7 acres
DirectionsFogelsonger Park7 acres · Town of Clarence
DirectionsWho protects it
1,640 conserved acres
5% of Clarence’s land. Who manages Clarence’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Joint584 ac
Town or city406 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government340 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)251 ac
State conservation238 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits69 ac
Regional Water Districts2 ac
Agricultural Easement · 725 acLocal Park · 401 acState Resource Management Area · 238 acLocal Conservation Area · 202 acConservation Easement · 178 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 803 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 29 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Of Clarence Land Local Park | Town or city | 246 | Unknown |
| Tillman Road Wma State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 238 | Open |
| Clarence Town Lands Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 202 | Restricted |
| Clarence Soccer Center Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 90 | Open |
| Thompson Road Park State Park | Town or city | 66 | Open |
| Town Place Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 48 | Open |
| Meadowlakes Park State Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Building And Engineering Park State Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Sunset Park State Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Clarence Cntrl Sch Dist Land Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Unknown |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
22 places to go in Clarence
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Swimming spots in Clarence
1 swimming spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Clarence
1 public pool without a name on the map.
Playgrounds in Clarence
McDonald's PlayPlace
DirectionsPlus 15 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Clarence
3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Clarence
West Hill748 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.5 mi
Forest Wetlands Trail0.6 mi
Central Trail0.5 mi
Thompson Road Trail0.4 mi
Beeman Creek Path0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
21 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
15 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
27Soccer
26Baseball
22Tennis
11Basketball
7Pickleball
5Football
5Softball
2Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 9 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Clarence: May to August
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) | 32 | 34 | 43 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.9 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Clarence →
Next door
Clarence and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence | 5% | 0.3 | 17 | 60% | B |
| Royalton | 8% | 0.1 | 42 | 52% | B |
| Lockport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Newstead | 2% | 0.5 | 53 | 46% | B |
| Harris Hill | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Amherst | 10% | 0.9 | 23 | 81% | A− |
| Lancaster | 3% | 0.5 | 18 | 76% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Clarence
Where can I hike in Clarence?
The longest trail networks: Tillman Road Wildlife Management Area, 4.9 miles; Beeman Creek County Park, 1.4 miles; Thompson Road Park, 1.3 miles; Town Place Park, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Clarence is conserved land?
5% 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 Clarence’s trails?
Tillman Road Wildlife Management Area and Beeman Creek County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Clarence?
21 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.7 of painted or protected lanes and 15 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Clarence?
19,946 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clarence or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 834 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Clarence have?
Ahead of 56% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #496 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 Clarence 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 →