Photo: Dclemens1971 · CC BY 4.0Colesville has 1,234 acres of parks, 257 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Nathaniel Cole Park (0.6 mi). 16% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4.0 miles of mapped trail cross Colesville, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns · #634 of 758 in New York. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Colesville?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Colesville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Colesville is ahead of 40% of U.S. towns, #634 of 758 in New York. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Nathaniel Cole Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Beaver Flow State Forest
Marsh Pond State Forest
Susquehanna River Boat Launch
1,212 conserved acres
2% of Colesville’s land. Who manages Colesville’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 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Flow State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 726 | Open |
| County Of Broome Land Local Park | County | 366 | Unknown |
| Village Of Afton Land Local Park | Town or city | 99 | Unknown |
| Harpursville Youth Civic Lands Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 11 | Closed |
| Town Of Colesville Land Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Unknown |
| Marsh Pond State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 4 | Open |
| Susquehanna River Boat Launch State Recreation Area | State conservation | 2 | Open |
4 places to go in Colesville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 swimming spot without a name on the map.
4 lakes & rivers
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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Colesville: May, July 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 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Colesville →
Colesville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colesville | 2% | 0.1 | 257 | 16% | C+ |
| Windsor | 5% | 0.2 | 304 | 23% | B |
| Fenton | 5% | 1.0 | 176 | 48% | A− |
| Sanford | 11% | 0.1 | 2,746 | 49% | B+ |
| Afton | 13% | 0.1 | 1,449 | 44% | B+ |
| Coventry | 11% | under 0.1 | 2,539 | 41% | B |
| Kirkwood | 1% | 0.1 | 48 | 38% | C+ |
| Greene | 1% | under 0.1 | 124 | 35% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Colesville
Where can I hike in Colesville?
The longest trail networks: Nathaniel Cole Park, 0.6 miles; Beaver Flow State Forest, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Colesville is conserved land?
2% 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 Colesville’s trails?
Nathaniel Cole Park and Beaver Flow State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Colesville?
30,251 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Colesville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,234 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Colesville have?
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #634 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 Colesville 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 →