Crown Point State Historic Site
Park
359 acres4.9 mi of trail
North Country National Scenic Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Mwanner · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Crown Point
Crown Point has 4,511 acres of parks, 2,273 for every 1,000 residents
42% of Crown Point’s land is conserved, about 20,287 acres. The biggest trail networks: Crown Point State Historic Site (4.9 mi), Hammond Pond Wild Forest (2.2 mi). 46% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
42%
20,287 acres · of 76.1 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,511 ac
2,273 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
46%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,598 ft
Hail Mountain
Lakes & rivers
19
2 beaches · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Crown Point?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Crown Point have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Crown Point is ahead of 82% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Crown Point’s overall grade.
Conserved land42% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%A+Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (20 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land2,273 acres of park per 1,000 residents (4,511 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home46% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 82%
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Water is 7% of Crown Point’s area (6 of 82 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 39%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ 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 Crown Point State Historic Site, with 4.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hammond Pond Wild Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
3,975 acres2.2 mi of trail
Bloody Pond pathMoose Mountain Pond trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Putts Creek Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
107 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
20,287 conserved acres
42% of Crown Point’s land. Water is left out: Crown Point has 76.1 square miles of land and 5.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Crown Point’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation34,391 ac
State parks372 ac
County363 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits344 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)112 ac
Town or city3 ac
Unknown Easement · 15,017 acForest Stewardship Easement · 14,848 acState Conservation Area · 3,985 acState Historic or Cultural Area · 734 acConservation Easement · 344 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 15,378 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 14 of 23 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond Pond Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 3,985 | Open |
| Crown Point State Historic Site State Historic or Cultural Area | State parks | 372 | Open |
| Crown Point Historic Area State Historic or Cultural Area | State conservation | 362 | Open |
| Essex County Lands Local Conservation Area | County | 324 | Restricted |
| Putts Creek Wma State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 110 | Open |
| Crown Point Campground State Recreation Area | State conservation | 69 | Open |
| Essex County Fish Hatchery Land Local Park | County | 40 | Unknown |
| Town of Crown Point Land Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Unknown |
Things to do
40 places to go in Crown Point
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Crown Point
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Crown Point
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Crown Point
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Crown Point
Eagle Lake OverlookIn Hammond Pond Wild Forest
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Crown Point
Hail Mountain2,598 ft elevation · In Hammond Pond Wild Forest
DirectionsMoose Mountain2,402 ft elevation
DirectionsBald Pate2,152 ft elevation · In Hammond Pond Wild Forest
DirectionsKnob Mountain2,024 ft elevation
DirectionsBald Pate1,946 ft elevation
DirectionsCat Mountain1,841 ft elevation
DirectionsLittle Knob Mountain1,716 ft elevation · In Hammond Pond Wild Forest
DirectionsShop Hill1,713 ft elevation
Directions20 more peaks
Hebron Hill1,680 ft elevation
DirectionsBig Pidgeon Hill1,667 ft elevation
DirectionsHill Number 81,660 ft elevation
DirectionsBeech Hill1,650 ft elevation
DirectionsFurnace Mountain1,621 ft elevation
DirectionsHogan Hill1,617 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Lewis1,617 ft elevation
DirectionsDudley Mountain1,601 ft elevation
DirectionsRailroad Hill1,552 ft elevation
DirectionsBennett Hill1,535 ft elevation
DirectionsFleming Mountain1,522 ft elevation
DirectionsLittle Pidgeon Hill1,522 ft elevation
DirectionsBulwagga Mountain1,427 ft elevation
DirectionsCoot Hill1,355 ft elevation
DirectionsSpar Bed Hill1,342 ft elevation
DirectionsWalnut Hill1,289 ft elevation
DirectionsWinding Hill1,211 ft elevation
DirectionsCoot Hill1,063 ft elevation
DirectionsBreeds Hill823 ft elevation
DirectionsSugar Hill502 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Crown Point
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Crown Point
Crown Point Campground
DirectionsMapleridge Park camping groundHours: May-Oct · Fee · Mapleridge Park
DirectionsMonitor Bay Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 19 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.3 mi
Penfield Pond trail1.1 mi
North Country National Scenic Trail0.6 mi
Bloody Pond path0.3 mi
Moose Mountain Pond trail0.3 mi
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
2Baseball
2Soccer
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Crown Point: May, 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 39 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 56 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Crown Point →
Next door
Crown Point and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
North Hudson100 miSchroon79 miTiconderoga55 miMoriah32 miAddison20 miCrown Point20 miBridport8.7 miShoreham7.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Point | 42% | 0.3 | 2,273 | 46% | A− |
| Moriah | 40% | 0.5 | 1,471 | 27% | A− |
| North Hudson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Schroon | 74% | 0.6 | 8,817 | 55% | A |
| Ticonderoga | 48% | 0.7 | 472 | 62% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Crown Point
Where can I hike in Crown Point?
The longest trail networks: Crown Point State Historic Site, 4.9 miles; Hammond Pond Wild Forest, 2.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Crown Point is conserved land?
42% 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 Crown Point’s trails?
Crown Point State Historic Site and Hammond Pond Wild Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Crown Point?
153,648 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Crown Point or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,622 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Crown Point have?
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Crown Point 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 →