Few parks or trails are on the map in Fairview
25% of Fairview’s land is conserved, about 552 acres. 170 acres are parks and preserves, 27 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Fairview.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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552 conserved acres
25% of Fairview’s land. Who manages Fairview’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 4 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson River State Psychiatric Center State Resource Management Area | Other state land | 388 | Open |
| County Of Dutchess Land Local Park | County | 98 | Unknown |
| Central School Dist 1 Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 40 | Unknown |
| Richard L. Skimin Memorial Baseball Field Local Recreation Area | County | 13 | Open |
| Town Of Poughkeepsie Land Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Unknown |
| Dutchess County Land Local Park | County | 3 | Unknown |
| Morgan Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Fairview Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Quiet Cove Riverfront Park State Park | State parks | 1 | Open |
1 lakes & rivers
1.3 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 Fairview: April and May
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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.3 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Fairview →
Fairview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marist College | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Haviland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Poughkeepsie | 14% | 1.6 | 9 | 99% | A |
| Poughkeepsie | 10% | 1.3 | 30 | 91% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fairview
Are dogs allowed on Fairview’s trails?
Hyde Park Memorial Fields and Morgan Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fairview?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Fairview?
12,602 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fairview or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 560 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fairview 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 →