Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.096% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Johnson City
112 acres are parks and preserves, 7.5 per 1,000 residents. 3% of Johnson City’s land is conserved, about 100 acres. 1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Johnson City, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 57% of U.S. towns · #478 of 758 in New York. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Johnson City?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Johnson City have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Johnson City is ahead of 57% of U.S. towns, #478 of 758 in New York. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is CFJ Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Northside Park
Green Field Park
All 6 parks & preserves
100 conserved acres
3% of Johnson City’s land. Who manages Johnson City’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 2 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village of JC Land Local Park | Town or city | 48 | Unknown |
| Overbrook Park Local Park | County | 40 | Open |
| Broome County Land Local Park | County | 37 | Unknown |
| North Side Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Virginia Ave. Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Cfj Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Floral Ave. Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
8 places to go in Johnson City
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
1.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Johnson City: May, July 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 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 34 | 43 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Johnson City →
Johnson City and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | 3% | 0.3 | 8 | 96% | B |
| Union | 3% | 0.5 | 11 | 88% | B |
| Dickinson | 9% | 0.6 | 45 | 99% | A |
| Binghamton | 11% | 0.3 | 11 | 99%+ | A− |
| Vestal | 3% | 0.5 | 37 | 77% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Johnson City
Where can I hike in Johnson City?
The longest trail networks: CFJ Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Johnson City is conserved land?
3% 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 Johnson City’s trails?
CFJ Park and Northside Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Johnson City?
1.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of painted or protected lanes and 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Johnson City?
6,365 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Johnson City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 112 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Johnson City have?
Ahead of 57% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #478 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 Johnson City 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 →