Photo: Aidanmcl · CC BY-SA 4.08% of East Aurora’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Hamlin Park (1 mi), Knox Farm State Park (0.7 mi). 8% of East Aurora’s land is conserved, about 129 acres. 1.7 miles of mapped trail cross East Aurora, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns · #175 of 758 in New York. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is East Aurora?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does East Aurora have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, East Aurora is ahead of 85% of U.S. towns, #175 of 758 in New York. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
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
The longest trail network is Hamlin Park, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Knox Farm State Park
Warren Dr. Park
129 conserved acres
8% of East Aurora’s land. Who manages East Aurora’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 3 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox Farm State Park State Park | State parks | 42 | Open |
| Village of East Aurora Land Local Park | Town or city | 32 | Unknown |
| Sinking Pond Wildlife Sanctuary Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 28 | Open |
| Hamlin Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 16 | Open |
| Old Baldy Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 16 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 13 | Open |
| Town Of Aurora Land Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Unknown |
| Unknown Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
1 places to go in East Aurora
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
1.1 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 East Aurora: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 34 | 43 | 56 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.2 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in East Aurora →
East Aurora and its neighbors
East Aurora 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Aurora | 8% | 0.7 | 23 | 96% | A |
| Billington Heights | — 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 East Aurora
Where can I hike in East Aurora?
The longest trail networks: Hamlin Park, 1 miles; Knox Farm State Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of East Aurora is conserved land?
8% 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 East Aurora’s trails?
Hamlin Park and Knox Farm State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in East Aurora?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near East Aurora?
7,968 acres of parks and open public land lie inside East Aurora or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 135 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does East Aurora have?
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #175 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 East Aurora 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 →