Neversink River Unique Area
Nature preserve
5,975 acres15.4 mi of trail
Fish Hatchery Trail (Red)Red TrailHigh Falls Trail (Blue)Connector Trail (Yellow)+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Forestburgh
Few parks or trails are on the map in Forestburgh
The biggest trail networks: Neversink River Unique Area (15.4 mi). 21% of Forestburgh’s land is conserved, about 7,478 acres. 5,968 acres are parks and preserves, 7,564 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
21%
7,478 acres · of 54.8 sq mi of land
Trails
37 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
5,968 ac
7,564 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
28%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
16
1 boat launch
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 Neversink River Unique Area, with 15.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mongaup Valley Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
962 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
7,478 conserved acres
21% of Forestburgh’s land. Who manages Forestburgh’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation7,422 ac
Other state land5,936 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits38 ac
Regional agency11 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government2 ac
Town or city1 ac
State Other or Unknown · 5,936 acState Conservation Area · 5,934 acState Resource Management Area · 970 acConservation Easement · 518 acUnknown Easement · 38 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 555 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neversink River Unique Area State Conservation Area | State conservation | 11,870 | Open |
| Mongaup Valley Wma State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 970 | Open |
| Central School District Lands Local Park | Regional agency | 11 | Open |
| Callicoon Town Lands Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| New York State Lands State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 1 | Open |
| Forestburgh Town Of Land Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
7 places to go in Forestburgh
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Forestburgh
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Forestburgh
Denton FallsIn Neversink River Unique Area
DirectionsHigh Falls
DirectionsMullet FallsIn Neversink River Unique Area
DirectionsCampgrounds in Forestburgh
Billet Camp, FSRMonmouth Council BSA
DirectionsDam Beard Camp, FSRMonmouth Council BSA
DirectionsForestburg Scout ReservationMonmouth Council BSA
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails and 16 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.1 mi
Fish Hatchery Trail (Red)4.5 mi
Red Trail2.1 mi
High Falls Trail (Blue)1.9 mi
Connector Trail (Yellow)1.5 mi
Wilderness Trail1.3 mi
Mullet Loop Trail (Red)1.0 mi
Blue Trail East0.6 mi
Mullet Falls Trail (Yellow)0.1 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Tennis
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).
Forestburgh Town HallBuilding · listed 2011
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Forestburgh: May and July
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) | 32 | 35 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Forestburgh →
Next door
Forestburgh and its neighbors
Forestburgh has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestburgh | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lumberland | 23% | 0.2 | 55 | 7% | B |
| Thompson | 4% | 0.4 | 104 | 61% | B+ |
| Mamakating | 11% | 0.6 | 259 | 41% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Forestburgh
Where can I hike in Forestburgh?
The longest trail networks: Neversink River Unique Area, 15.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Forestburgh’s trails?
Neversink River Unique Area and Mongaup Valley Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Forestburgh?
41,085 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Forestburgh or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,944 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Forestburgh 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 →