Corinth Resevoir Recreation Area
Managed by Village of Corinth
476 acres6.4 mi of trail
Western Ridge Trail (Green)Wilson Pass (Blue)Bald Mountain Trail (Orange)Upper Reservoir Loop (Blue)+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Tyler A. McNeil · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Corinth
41% of Corinth’s land is conserved: 15,001 acres
5,667 acres are parks and preserves, 862 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Corinth Resevoir Recreation Area (6.4 mi), Moreau Lake State Park (4.7 mi), Wilcox Lake Wild Forest (2.3 mi). 44 miles of mapped trail cross Corinth, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #97 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
41%
15,001 acres · of 56.8 sq mi of land
Trails
44 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
5,667 ac
862 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
61%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,008 ft
Spruce Mountain
Lakes & rivers
14
1 beach · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Corinth?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Corinth have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Corinth is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #97 of 758 in New York. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Corinth’s overall grade.
Conserved land41% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%A+Trails0.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (44 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land862 acres of park per 1,000 residents (5,667 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home61% 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 92%
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New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 87%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A+. 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 Corinth Resevoir Recreation Area, with 6.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Moreau Lake State Park
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
724 acres4.7 mi of trail
Lake Bonita Loop (green)Waterfall Trail (Blue)Lake Ann Trail (lavender)old trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Lake Bonita Trailhead ParkingWebsite ↗
Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
4,360 acres2.3 mi of trail
Spruce Mountain Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Spruce Mountain Trailhead ParkingWebsite ↗
Curtis Preserve
Managed by Saratoga PLAN
116 acres1.3 mi of trail
Orange TrailBlue TrailYellow Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Spruce Mountain Preserve
Managed by Saratoga PLAN
98 acres0.3 mi of trail
Spruce Mountain Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Corinth Resevoir Recreation Area476 acres · 6.4 mi of trail · Village of Corinth
DirectionsMoreau Lake State Park724 acres · 4.7 mi of trail · New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
DirectionsWilcox Lake Wild Forest4,360 acres · 2.3 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
DirectionsCurtis Preserve116 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Saratoga PLAN
DirectionsSpruce Mountain Preserve98 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Saratoga PLAN
Saratoga Forest Preserve Detached Parcel11 acres
Who protects it
15,001 conserved acres
41% of Corinth’s land. Who manages Corinth’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation21,875 ac
State parks745 ac
Other state land520 ac
Town or city502 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits488 ac
County190 ac
Regional agency16 ac
Unknown Easement · 8,736 acForest Stewardship Easement · 8,730 acState Conservation Area · 4,409 acState Park · 806 acLocal Park · 558 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9,037 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 18 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox Lake Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 4,393 | Open |
| Moreau Lake State Park State Park | State parks | 745 | Open |
| Mount McGregor State Correctional Facility State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 520 | Closed |
| Village Of Corinth Land Local Park | Town or city | 494 | Unknown |
| Saratoga County Lands Local Conservation Area | County | 135 | Restricted |
| Saratoga PLAN Land Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 101 | Closed |
| Clothier Property State Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 61 | Open |
| County Forest Local Park | County | 54 | Open |
| Corinth Central School Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 16 | Unknown |
| Saratoga Fp Detached Parcel State Conservation Area | State conservation | 11 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
17 places to go in Corinth
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Corinth
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Corinth
Spier Falls Upstream Launch
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Corinth
Eggleston Falls
DirectionsPalmer Falls
DirectionsScenic views in Corinth
Spruce Mountain Fire Tower
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Corinth
Spruce Mountain2,008 ft elevation
DirectionsFitch Hill1,985 ft elevation · In Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsHedgehog Mountain1,972 ft elevation
DirectionsRedmond Hill1,663 ft elevation
DirectionsNick Mountain1,644 ft elevation · In Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsWest Mountain1,568 ft elevation
DirectionsBald Mountain1,509 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Corinth
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Corinth
Corinth
DirectionsRustic Barn Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
19 named trails and 14 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 14.4 mi
Lake Bonita Loop (green)1.8 mi
Western Ridge Trail (Green)1.6 mi
Spruce Mountain Trail1.4 mi
Waterfall Trail (Blue)1.1 mi
Orange Trail1.0 mi
Lake Ann Trail (lavender)0.7 mi
Wilson Pass (Blue)0.6 mi
Bald Mountain Trail (Orange)0.5 mi
Upper Reservoir Loop (Blue)0.4 mi
Redmond's Overlook Trail0.4 mi
9 more trails
Upper Beaver Pond Trail (Red)
0.3 miAlpine Lake Campground
0.3 miold trail
0.3 miWestern Ridge Trail (Yellow)
0.2 miBlue Trail
0.2 miHickok Brook Trail (Orange)
0.2 miBald Mountain Trail
0.1 miLower Reservoir Trail (Red)
0.1 miYellow Trail
0.1 miBiking & 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
6Baseball
3Tennis
1Soccer
1Football
1Basketball
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).
International Paper Administration Building and Time OfficeBuilding · listed 2017
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Corinth: 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 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 39 | 52 | 65 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 68 | 56 | 43 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Corinth →
Next door
Corinth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinth | 41% | 0.8 | 862 | 61% | A |
| Lake Luzerne | 32% | 0.9 | 1,788 | 66% | A |
| Greenfield | 15% | 1.0 | 447 | 29% | A− |
| Wilton | 12% | 1.0 | 35 | 67% | A− |
| Edinburg | 23% | 1.4 | 2,123 | 7% | A− |
| Hadley | 8% | 0.2 | 902 | 46% | B+ |
| Moreau | 21% | 1.1 | 292 | 62% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Corinth
Where can I hike in Corinth?
The longest trail networks: Corinth Resevoir Recreation Area, 6.4 miles; Moreau Lake State Park, 4.7 miles; Wilcox Lake Wild Forest, 2.3 miles; Curtis Preserve, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Corinth is conserved land?
41% 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 Corinth’s trails?
Corinth Resevoir Recreation Area and Moreau Lake State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Corinth?
54,258 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Corinth or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,667 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Corinth have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #97 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 Corinth 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 →