Few parks or trails are on the map in East Herkimer
8 acres are parks and preserves, 11 per 1,000 residents. 79% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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7 conserved acres
1% of East Herkimer’s land. Who manages East Herkimer’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 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Of Herkimer Land Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Unknown |
| Unknown Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 7 | Open |
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 East Herkimer: May and 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 43 | 57 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in East Herkimer →
East Herkimer and its neighbors
East Herkimer 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 Herkimer | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Herkimer | 8% | 0.1 | 19 | 99%+ | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in East Herkimer
Is there public land near East Herkimer?
6,518 acres of parks and open public land lie inside East Herkimer or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from East Herkimer 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 →