Congers Lake Memorial Park
Park
159 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Alexisrael · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Congers
13% of Congers’ land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Congers Lake Memorial Park (0.8 mi). 13% of Congers’ land is conserved, about 272 acres.
Conserved land
13%
272 acres · of 3.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
281 ac
34 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Congers Lake Memorial Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rockland Lake State Park
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
272 conserved acres
13% of Congers’ land. Water is left out: Congers has 3.2 square miles of land and 0.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Congers’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city498 ac
State parks2 ac
Local Park · 498 acState Park · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF CLARKSTOWN Land Local Park | Town or city | 262 | Unknown |
| Congers Lake Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 161 | Open |
| Kings Park Local Park | Town or city | 75 | Open |
| Rockland Lake State Park State Park | State parks | 2 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Congers
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Congers
2 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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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
10Baseball
2Basketball
2Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Congers: April 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 76 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Congers →
Next door
Congers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congers | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Valley Cottage | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New City | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bardonia | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Congers
Where can I hike in Congers?
The longest trail networks: Congers Lake Memorial Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Congers’ trails?
Congers Lake Memorial Park and Rockland Lake State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Congers?
57,789 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Congers or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 281 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Congers 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 →