7% of Fort Johnson’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 7% of Fort Johnson’s land is conserved, about 35 acres. 40 acres are parks and preserves, 111 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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35 conserved acres
7% of Fort Johnson’s land. Water is left out: Fort Johnson has 0.8 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Fort Johnson’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 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Canal State Recreation Area | Other state land | 25 | Open |
| Village Of Fort Johnson Land Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Unknown |
| Fort Johnson Park Lands Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
The best walking months in Fort Johnson: 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 43 | 57 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fort Johnson →
Fort Johnson and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in Fort Johnson
Are dogs allowed on Fort Johnson’s trails?
Old Fort Johnson doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fort Johnson?
4,944 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fort Johnson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 40 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fort Johnson 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 →