Morningside Park
Managed by Town of Fallsburg
32 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 4.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Fallsburg
Fallsburg has 1,305 acres of parks, 90 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Morningside Park (0.5 mi). 45 miles of mapped trail cross Fallsburg, 0.6 per square mile of land. 5% of Fallsburg’s land is conserved, about 2,373 acres.
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns · #365 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
2,373 acres · of 77.6 sq mi of land
Trails
45 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,305 ac
90 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
40%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
11 mi
11 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
18
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Fallsburg?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Fallsburg have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Fallsburg is ahead of 68% of U.S. towns, #365 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 Fallsburg’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (45 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land90 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,305 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13AParks close to home40% 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 68%
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New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 52%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A−. 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 Morningside Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Red Brook Headwaters Unit
Managed by New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
252 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Sullivan Forest Preserve Detached Parcel
Nature preserve
92 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Lindholm Road Unit
Managed by New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
79 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 7 parks & preserves
Morningside Park32 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Town of Fallsburg
DirectionsRed Brook Headwaters Unit252 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Sullivan Forest Preserve Detached Parcel92 acres
Lindholm Road Unit79 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Krieger Park10 acres · Town of Fallsburg
DirectionsFrancis A. Hanofee Memorial Park5 acres · Town of Liberty Parks & Recreation Dept.
Dogpatch Town Park2 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
2,373 conserved acres
5% of Fallsburg’s land. Who manages Fallsburg’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government733 ac
Town or city501 ac
Other state land483 ac
State conservation303 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits286 ac
Regional Water Districts60 ac
Regional agency26 ac
Local Park · 1,173 acState Other or Unknown · 480 acAgricultural Easement · 286 acRecreation or Education Easement · 159 acLocal Other or Unknown · 140 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 492 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 12 of 27 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morningside Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 549 | Open |
| New York State Lands State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 480 | Open |
| Village of Woodridge Land Local Park | Town or city | 372 | Unknown |
| Mountaindale Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 175 | Open |
| Sullivan Fp Detached Parcel State Conservation Area | State conservation | 97 | Open |
| Lindholm Road Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 82 | Unknown |
| Loch Sheld Water District Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 43 | Unknown |
| Town Of Fallsburg Land Local Park | Town or city | 37 | Unknown |
| Town Of Fallsburg Parks Department Local Park | Regional agency | 23 | Open |
| The County of Sullivan Land Local Park | County | 11 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
27 places to go in Fallsburg
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Fallsburg
Playgrounds in Fallsburg
Child Center Playground
DirectionsPlus 5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Fallsburg
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Fallsburg
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Fallsburg
2 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Peaks in Fallsburg
7 peaks without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Fallsburg
6 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 18 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.1 miUnpaved · 2.6 mi
Hillside Place0.3 mi
Southview Terrace0.3 mi
Highview Terrace0.2 mi
Bertholf Road (Defunct)0.2 mi
Westview Terrace0.1 mi
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
38Basketball
28Tennis
15Baseball
3Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →11 places 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.
Glen Wild Methodist ChurchBuilding · listed 1984
About itLoch Sheldrake SynagogueBuilding · listed 1997
About itSilver Lake DamStructure · listed 2000
About itOhave Shalom SynagogueBuilding · listed 2000
About itSouth Fallsburg Hebrew Association SynagogueBuilding · listed 2000
About itRivoli TheatreBuilding · listed 2001
About itCenter TheatreBuilding · listed 2001
About itHebrew Congregation of Mountaindale SynagogueBuilding · listed 2001
About itLevitz Family FarmDistrict · listed 2002
About itWoodbourne Reformed Church ComplexBuilding · listed 2003
About itHasbrouck Stone HouseBuilding · listed 2019
About itWhen to get out
May is the best month for walking in Fallsburg
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) | 33 | 36 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fallsburg →
Next door
Fallsburg and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Wawarsing98 miMamakating61 miFallsburg45 miThompson35 miNeversink29 miLiberty14 miMountain Dale3.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallsburg | 5% | 0.6 | 90 | 40% | B+ |
| Thompson | 4% | 0.4 | 104 | 61% | B+ |
| Neversink | 30% | 0.3 | 2,180 | 30% | A− |
| Mamakating | 11% | 0.6 | 259 | 41% | A− |
| Wawarsing | 28% | 0.8 | 1,628 | 70% | A |
| Liberty | 5% | 0.2 | 132 | 53% | B |
| Mountain Dale | — 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 Fallsburg
Where can I hike in Fallsburg?
The longest trail networks: Morningside Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Fallsburg is conserved land?
5% 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 Fallsburg’s trails?
Morningside Park and Red Brook Headwaters Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fallsburg?
11 miles of bike routes are on the map: 11 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Fallsburg?
61,797 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fallsburg or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,763 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Fallsburg have?
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #365 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 Fallsburg 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 →