Village of Silver Creek Park
Park
6 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
C+Outdoors
Outdoors in Hanover
Hanover has 242 acres of parks, 35 for every 1,000 residents
6.1 miles of mapped trail cross Hanover, 0.1 per square mile of land. 59% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 42% of U.S. towns · #615 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
247 acres · of 49.2 sq mi of land
Trails
6.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
242 ac
35 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
59%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.9 mi
Lakes & rivers
3
2 beaches · 7 boat launches
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Hanover have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hanover is ahead of 42% of U.S. towns, #615 of 758 in New York. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Hanover’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%CTrails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (6 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4CPark land35 acres of park per 1,000 residents (242 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home59% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 42%
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New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 19%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C to B−. 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 Village of Silver Creek Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hanover Beach Park
Managed by Town of Hanover
3 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
247 conserved acres
1% of Hanover’s land. Who manages Hanover’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city234 ac
American Indian Lands7 ac
State parks4 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government2 ac
Local Park · 234 acNative American Land Area · 7 acState Recreation Area · 4 acLocal Resource Management Area · 2 acLocal Recreation Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Of Silver Creek Land Local Park | Town or city | 217 | Unknown |
| Town of Hanover Land Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Unknown |
| Seneca Nation Of Indians Lands Native American Land Area | American Indian Lands | 7 | Unknown |
| Sunset Bay State Marine Park State Recreation Area | State parks | 4 | Open |
| Forestville Village Lands Local Resource Management Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Town Of Hanover Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Hanover Town Lands Local Resource Management Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Steamship Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
14 places to go in Hanover
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Hanover
Hanover Town BeachHours: Mon–Thu 11 am – 6 pm; Fri–Sun 9 am – 7 pm · In Hanover Beach Park
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Hanover
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Hanover
Hanover Boat LaunchFee
DirectionsSilver Creek Boat Launch
DirectionsSunset Bay State Marine Park Boat Launch
Directionskayak launch
DirectionsPlus 3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Hanover
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
12Baseball
3Tennis
2Football
2Pickleball
1Basketball
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).
Levi J. and Frances A. Pierce HouseBuilding · listed 2022
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Hanover: May to 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 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 34 | 43 | 56 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Hanover →
Next door
Hanover and its neighbors
Hanover has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover | 1% | 0.1 | 35 | 59% | C+ |
| Silver Creek | 1% | 0.2 | 4 | 99%+ | B− |
| Sunset Bay | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sheridan | under 1% | under 0.1 | 14 | 13% | D |
| Arkwright | — 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 Hanover
Where can I hike in Hanover?
The longest trail networks: Village of Silver Creek Park, 0.2 miles; Hanover Beach Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Hanover is conserved land?
1% 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 Hanover’s trails?
Village of Silver Creek Park and Hanover Beach Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hanover?
4.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Hanover?
9,983 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hanover or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 242 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Hanover have?
Ahead of 42% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #615 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 Hanover 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 →