More than half of Dresden’s land is conserved: 54%
54% of Dresden’s land is conserved, about 18,039 acres. The biggest trail networks: Lake George Wild Forest (23.1 mi), Lake George Islands Intensive Use Area (2.1 mi). 12,427 acres are parks and preserves, 22,553 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
54%
18,039 acres · of 52.2 sq mi of land
Trails
32 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
12,427 ac
22,553 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
58%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,641 ft
Black Mountain
Lakes & rivers
9
1 beach · 3 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Leeming Jelliffe Preserve29 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Lake George Land Conservancy
Sportmen Education Training Facility38 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Who protects it
18,039 conserved acres
54% of Dresden’s land. Water is left out: Dresden has 52.2 square miles of land and 2.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Dresden’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation22,274 ac
Town or city1,427 ac
State Conservation Area · 10,925 acForest Stewardship Easement · 5,669 acUnknown Easement · 5,535 acLocal Park · 1,427 acConservation Easement · 137 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5,679 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 11 of 19 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
Parcel (PAD-US)
Managed by
Acres
Public access
Lake George Wild Forest
State Conservation Area
State conservation
10,653
Open
Whitehall Village Of Land
Local Park
Town or city
1,427
Unknown
Lake George Islands Campground
State Conservation Area
State conservation
266
Open
South Bay State Boat Launch
State Recreation Area
State conservation
8
Open
State Conservation Area
State Conservation Area
State conservation
6
Restricted
Things to do
42 places to go in Dresden
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Dresden
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Dresden
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
The best walking months in Dresden: 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
14.0
12.4
10.9
9.6
9.0
High (°F)
28
31
40
54
66
74
79
77
69
57
44
33
Rain (in)
3.1
2.7
3.5
3.6
3.7
4.4
4.2
4.2
3.8
4.2
3.4
3.7
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Dresden →
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Dresden
Where can I hike in Dresden?
The longest trail networks: Lake George Wild Forest, 23.1 miles; Lake George Islands Intensive Use Area, 2.1 miles; future preserve, 0.3 miles; Leeming Jelliffe Preserve, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Dresden’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Lake George Wild Forest and Lake George Islands Intensive Use Area. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dresden?
94,317 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dresden or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,427 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dresden neighbors.