Oscawana Preserve
Managed by Town of Cortlandt
242 acres2.9 mi of trail
White TrailBlue TrailOrange TrailYellow Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Crugers
35% of Crugers’ 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: Oscawana Preserve (2.9 mi), Oscawana Island Nature Preserve (0.5 mi). 35% of Crugers’ land is conserved, about 154 acres.
Conserved land
35%
154 acres · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
3.4 mi
5.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
155 ac
95 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Oscawana Preserve, with 2.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Oscawana Island Nature Preserve
Managed by Town of Cortlandt
49 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
154 conserved acres
35% of Crugers’ land. Water is left out: Crugers has 0.7 square miles of land and 0.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Crugers’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County294 ac
Local Park · 294 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscawana County Park Local Park | County | 151 | Open |
| COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER Land Local Park | County | 144 | Unknown |
Things to do
2 places to go in Crugers
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Crugers
Oscawana Island Canoe LaunchIn Oscawana Island Nature Preserve
DirectionsScenic views in Crugers
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.4 mi
White Trail0.9 mi
Blue Trail0.5 mi
Orange Trail0.1 mi
Yellow Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Crugers: 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 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.4 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Crugers →
Next door
Crugers and its neighbors
Crugers has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crugers | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Croton-on-Hudson | 24% | 3.7 | 91 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Montrose | — 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 Crugers
Where can I hike in Crugers?
The longest trail networks: Oscawana Preserve, 2.9 miles; Oscawana Island Nature Preserve, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Crugers’ trails?
Oscawana Preserve and Oscawana Island Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Crugers?
62,427 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Crugers or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 155 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Crugers 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 →