98% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Depew
0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Depew. 87 acres are parks and preserves, 5.8 per 1,000 residents. 2% of Depew’s land is conserved, about 76 acres.
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns · #633 of 758 in New York. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Depew?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Depew have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Depew is ahead of 40% of U.S. towns, #633 of 758 in New York. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull 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.
Rehm Rd Park
Dawson Field
Veteran's Park
76 conserved acres
2% of Depew’s land. Who manages Depew’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Of Cheektowaga Land Local Park | Town or city | 54 | Unknown |
| Rehm Road Town Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 49 | Open |
| Firemens Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 17 | Open |
| Veteran'S Park State Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Village Of Depew Land Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Unknown |
| Village Of Depew Park Land Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
13 places to go in Depew
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
11 playgrounds without a name on the map.
0.9 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 Depew: May to August
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 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 34 | 43 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Depew →
Depew and its neighbors
Depew has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depew | 2% | under 0.1 | 6 | 98% | C+ |
| Lancaster | 9% | 0.6 | 17 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Depew
Where can I hike in Depew?
The longest trail networks: Veteran's Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Depew is conserved land?
2% 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 Depew’s trails?
Firemens Park and Rehm Rd Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Depew?
0.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Depew?
12,317 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Depew or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 87 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Depew have?
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #633 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 Depew 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 →