Long Point on Lake Chatauqua State Park
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
306 acres1.5 mi of trail
Gifford Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Walker, L. E., 1826-1916 -- Publisher · Public domainB−Outdoors
Outdoors in Ellery
Ellery has 383 acres of parks, 94 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Long Point on Lake Chatauqua State Park (1.5 mi). 2% of Ellery’s land is conserved, about 547 acres. 36% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 49% of U.S. towns · #555 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
547 acres · of 47.5 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
383 ac
94 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
36%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
11 mi
11 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach · 3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Ellery?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Ellery have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Ellery is ahead of 49% of U.S. towns, #555 of 758 in New York. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Ellery’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%C+Trails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (11 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land94 acres of park per 1,000 residents (383 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13AParks close to home36% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 49%
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New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 27%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C to B. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Long Point on Lake Chatauqua State Park, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Midway State Park
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
41 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Chautauqua Lake Fish And Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
31 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Long Point on Lake Chatauqua State Park306 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
DirectionsVillage Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMidway State Park41 acres · New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
DirectionsChautauqua Lake Fish And Wildlife Management Area31 acres
Town of Ellery Park21 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
547 conserved acres
2% of Ellery’s land. Who manages Ellery’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks347 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)69 ac
County40 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits34 ac
State conservation33 ac
Town or city24 ac
State Park · 347 acConservation Easement · 69 acLocal Conservation Area · 40 acPrivate Conservation · 34 acState Resource Management Area · 32 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 69 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Point State Park on Lake Chautauqua State Park | State parks | 306 | Open |
| Midway State Park State Park | State parks | 42 | Open |
| Chautauqua County Lands Local Conservation Area | County | 40 | Restricted |
| Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Land Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 34 | Closed |
| Chautauqua Lake Fish And Wildlife Management Area State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 32 | Open |
| Town of Ellery Park Land Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Unknown |
| Bemus Point Village Land Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Unknown |
| Town Of Ellery Land Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Unknown |
| Bemus Point Boat Launch State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1 | Restricted |
Things to do
16 places to go in Ellery
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Ellery
The Landing - Private Lake ClubFee
DirectionsSwimming spots in Ellery
Public Swimmming Beach (Seasonal)In Long Point on Lake Chatauqua State Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Ellery
8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Ellery
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Ellery
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Ellery
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Ellery
Wildwood Acres
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.5 mi
Tyler Road (abandoned)0.3 mi
Gifford Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
11 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
11 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
10Tennis
6Basketball
5Baseball
4Pickleball
3Football
3Soccer
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Midway ParkDistrict · listed 2009
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Ellery: May, June, August 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 42 | 56 | 68 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 71 | 59 | 46 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Ellery →
Next door
Ellery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellery | 2% | 0.2 | 94 | 36% | B− |
| Bemus Point | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stockton | 4% | 0.1 | 518 | 46% | B |
| Gerry | 15% | 0.7 | 1,689 | 37% | A− |
| Chautauqua | 6% | 0.7 | 536 | 47% | A− |
| Ellicott | 3% | 0.1 | 25 | 61% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ellery
Where can I hike in Ellery?
The longest trail networks: Long Point on Lake Chatauqua State Park, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Ellery 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 Ellery’s trails?
Long Point on Lake Chatauqua State Park and Midway State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Ellery?
11 miles of bike routes are on the map: 11 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Ellery?
21,316 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ellery or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 415 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Ellery have?
Ahead of 49% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #555 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 Ellery neighbors.
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Sources
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 →