Exeter State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
1,636 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Exeter
Few parks or trails are on the map in Exeter
8% of Exeter’s land is conserved, about 1,731 acres. 1,718 acres are parks and preserves, 1,882 per 1,000 residents. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Exeter, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
1,731 acres · of 32.1 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,718 ac
1,882 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,087 ft
Angel Hill
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Basswood Pond State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
67 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,731 conserved acres
8% of Exeter’s land. Who manages Exeter’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation1,709 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits22 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,709 acConservation Easement · 22 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 22 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,641 | Open |
| Basswood Pond State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 67 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Exeter
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Exeter
Angel Hill2,087 ft elevation
DirectionsHistory along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Schuyler Lake Stone ChurchBuilding · listed 2025
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Exeter: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 31 | 40 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Exeter →
Next door
Exeter and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Otsego | 7% | 0.1 | 173 | 47% | B |
| Plainfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Richfield | 3% | under 0.1 | 189 | 60% | B− |
| Burlington | 9% | 0.1 | 1,374 | 16% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Exeter
Are dogs allowed on Exeter’s trails?
Exeter State Forest and Basswood Pond State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Exeter?
12,248 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Exeter or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,718 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Exeter 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 →