Hemlock-Canadice State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
159 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hemlock
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hemlock
18% of Hemlock’s land is conserved, about 222 acres. 275 acres are parks and preserves, 353 per 1,000 residents. 89% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
18%
222 acres · of 1.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
275 ac
353 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
89%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hemlock Lake Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
222 conserved acres
18% of Hemlock’s land. Who manages Hemlock’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation160 ac
Town or city63 ac
State Conservation Area · 160 acLocal Park · 63 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlock-Canadice State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 160 | Open |
| City Of Rochester Land Local Park | Town or city | 63 | Unknown |
When to get out
The best walking months in Hemlock: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 34 | 43 | 56 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Hemlock →
Questions about parks and trails in Hemlock
Are dogs allowed on Hemlock’s trails?
Hemlock-Canadice State Forest and Hemlock Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hemlock?
13,060 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hemlock or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 275 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hemlock 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 →