Allegany State Park
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
12,562 acres17.5 mi of trail
Finger Lakes / North Country TrailFlagg Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Coldspring
Few parks or trails are on the map in Coldspring
The biggest trail networks: Allegany State Park (17.5 mi). 38% of Coldspring’s land is conserved, about 12,584 acres. 12,529 acres are parks and preserves, 20,340 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
38%
12,584 acres · of 51.4 sq mi of land
Trails
43 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
12,529 ac
20,340 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
27%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,323 ft
Parker Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach · 1 boat launch
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 Allegany State Park, with 17.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Randolph Fish Hatchery
Nature preserve
60 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
12,584 conserved acres
38% of Coldspring’s land. Who manages Coldspring’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks12,384 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)100 ac
State conservation60 ac
Town or city40 ac
State Park · 12,384 acConservation Easement · 100 acState Other or Unknown · 60 acLocal Park · 40 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 100 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany State Park State Park | State parks | 12,384 | Open |
| Randolph Fish Hatchery State Other or Unknown | State conservation | 60 | Restricted |
| Town of Randolph Land Local Park | Town or city | 40 | Unknown |
Things to do
11 places to go in Coldspring
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Coldspring
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Coldspring
Allegany State Park Boat LaunchIn Allegany State Park
DirectionsPeaks in Coldspring
Parker Hill2,323 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Tuscarora2,142 ft elevation · In Allegany State Park
DirectionsRound Top2,083 ft elevation
DirectionsJohnny Watt Hill1,847 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Coldspring
Cain HollowIn Allegany State Park
DirectionsCamp TurnerIn Allegany State Park · Our Lady of Victory Charities
DirectionsGroup Camp 5In Allegany State Park
DirectionsRanger CabinsIn Allegany State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 29.5 mi
Finger Lakes / North Country Trail6.6 mi
Flagg Trail1.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Tennis
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Coldspring: May, June, 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 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 34 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Coldspring →
Next door
Coldspring and its neighbors
Coldspring has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldspring | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Red House | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Valley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Randolph | 6% | 0.6 | 584 | 49% | A− |
| Napoli | 6% | 0.4 | 919 | 9% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Coldspring
Where can I hike in Coldspring?
The longest trail networks: Allegany State Park, 17.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Coldspring’s trails?
Allegany State Park and Randolph Fish Hatchery don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Coldspring?
131,750 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Coldspring or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,535 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Coldspring 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 →