Denmark has 82 acres of parks, 31 for every 1,000 residents
2.3 miles of mapped trail cross Denmark. 34% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 27% of U.S. towns · #708 of 758 in New York. What drives it
How much outdoors does Denmark have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Denmark is ahead of 27% of U.S. towns, #708 of 758 in New York. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Athletic Fields
99 conserved acres
under 1% of Denmark’s land. Who manages Denmark’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 21 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinckney State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 46 | Open |
| Village of Copenhagen Land Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Unknown |
| Village Of Castorland Land Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Unknown |
| Black River Fishing Access State Recreation Area | State conservation | 4 | Open |
| West Carthage Village Lands Local Resource Management Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Castorland Village Lands Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
5 places to go in Denmark
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Denmark: 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 56 | 44 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Denmark →
Denmark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | under 1% | under 0.1 | 31 | 34% | C |
| Croghan | 32% | 0.3 | 5,368 | 32% | A− |
| Champion | 3% | 0.1 | 12 | 48% | C+ |
| New Bremen | 4% | 0.2 | 227 | 29% | B− |
| Wilna | 1% | 0.7 | 30 | 74% | B |
| Carthage | 8% | 0.7 | 32 | 99%+ | A |
| Lowville | 2% | under 0.1 | 30 | 57% | C |
| Rutland | 2% | 0.3 | 193 | 48% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Denmark
Where can I hike in Denmark?
The longest trail networks: Athletic Fields, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Denmark is conserved land?
under 1% 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 Denmark’s trails?
Pinckney State Forest and Athletic Fields don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Denmark?
45,476 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Denmark or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 82 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Denmark have?
Ahead of 27% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #708 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 Denmark neighbors.
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 →