Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
7,802 acres5.3 mi of trail
Jeep trailSpruce Mountain (red)
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Day
More than half of Day’s land is conserved: 51%
51% of Day’s land is conserved, about 21,073 acres. The biggest trail networks: Wilcox Lake Wild Forest (5.3 mi). 7,871 acres are parks and preserves, 9,336 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
51%
21,073 acres · of 64.1 sq mi of land
Trails
41 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
7,871 ac
9,336 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
18%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,759 ft
Tenant Mountain
Lakes & rivers
5
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 Wilcox Lake Wild Forest, with 5.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
21,073 conserved acres
51% of Day’s land. Water is left out: Day has 64.1 square miles of land and 5.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Day’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation33,768 ac
County277 ac
Town or city1 ac
Forest Stewardship Easement · 12,987 acUnknown Easement · 12,976 acState Conservation Area · 7,802 acLocal Conservation Area · 246 acLocal Park · 32 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 12,991 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 6 of 12 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 | 7,802 | Open |
| Saratoga County Lands Local Conservation Area | County | 246 | Restricted |
| County Of Saratoga Land Local Park | County | 31 | Unknown |
| Great Sacandaga Lake Boat Launch State Recreation Area | State conservation | 3 | Open |
| Town Of Day Land Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
21 places to go in Day
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Day
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Day
Shippee's Ledge
Directionsview westIn Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsPeaks in Day
Tenant Mountain2,759 ft elevation
DirectionsBuck Mountain2,671 ft elevation · In Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsGene Edwards Mountain2,602 ft elevation
DirectionsSpruce Mountain2,602 ft elevation
DirectionsSlip Mountain2,582 ft elevation
DirectionsRice Mountain2,457 ft elevation
DirectionsSawyer Mountain2,415 ft elevation
DirectionsSeneca Mountain2,379 ft elevation · In Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
Directions9 more peaks
Perry Mountain2,323 ft elevation
DirectionsCorn Hill1,726 ft elevation
DirectionsClute Mountain
DirectionsDay Center Mountain
DirectionsKings Mountain
DirectionsOhmer Mountain
DirectionsRyther Mountain
DirectionsWaite Mountain
DirectionsWoodcock Mountain
DirectionsCampgrounds in Day
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 13.1 mi
Jeep trail1.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
David Rayfiel HouseBuilding · listed 2009
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Day: May and July 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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 41 | 55 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Day →
Next door
Day and its neighbors
Day has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Edinburg | 23% | 1.4 | 2,123 | 7% | A− |
| Hadley | 8% | 0.2 | 902 | 46% | B+ |
| Stony Creek | — 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 Day
Where can I hike in Day?
The longest trail networks: Wilcox Lake Wild Forest, 5.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Day’s trails?
Wilcox Lake Wild Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Day?
176,080 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Day or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,871 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Day 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 →