Jamesville Beach County Park
Managed by Onondaga County Parks
142 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in LaFayette
LaFayette has 182 acres of parks, 37 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Jamesville Beach County Park (1.2 mi), Stafford Park (0.9 mi). 21% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1% of LaFayette’s land is conserved, about 348 acres.
Ahead of 41% of U.S. towns · #626 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
348 acres · of 39.3 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
182 ac
37 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
21%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,526 ft
Mason Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does LaFayette have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, LaFayette is ahead of 41% of U.S. towns, #626 of 758 in New York. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of LaFayette’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%C+Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (11 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land37 acres of park per 1,000 residents (182 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home21% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%C−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 41%
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New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 17%
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 Jamesville Beach County Park, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cherry Valley Preserve
Nature preserve
41 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Vinegar Hill Sports Park
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Jamesville Beach County Park142 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Onondaga County Parks
DirectionsStafford Park19 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsCherry Valley Preserve41 acres
Vinegar Hill Sports Park4 acres
Bailey Park2 acres
Who protects it
348 conserved acres
1% of LaFayette’s land. Who manages LaFayette’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits134 ac
County126 ac
Regional Water Districts35 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)32 ac
Town or city21 ac
Local Park · 147 acPrivate Conservation · 134 acLocal Other or Unknown · 35 acConservation Easement · 32 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 32 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Of Onondaga Land Local Park | County | 126 | Unknown |
| Mason Hill Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 88 | Closed |
| Cherry Valley Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 46 | Closed |
| East Syracuse Water Dist Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 35 | Unknown |
| Town of LaFayette Land Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Unknown |
Things to do
13 places to go in LaFayette
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in LaFayette
Jamesville BeachIn Jamesville Beach County Park
DirectionsSwimming spots in LaFayette
1 swimming spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in LaFayette
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in LaFayette
Butternut Creek Fishing Access
DirectionsPlus 1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in LaFayette
2 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Peaks in LaFayette
Mason Hill1,526 ft elevation
DirectionsIrish Hill1,503 ft elevation
DirectionsThomas Hill1,299 ft elevation
DirectionsTorry Hill981 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
5Baseball
4Multi-sport
3Tennis
2Softball
1Football
1Soccer
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in LaFayette: May, August 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) | 30 | 32 | 40 | 54 | 67 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 58 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in LaFayette →
Next door
LaFayette and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in LaFayette
Where can I hike in LaFayette?
The longest trail networks: Jamesville Beach County Park, 1.2 miles; Stafford Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of LaFayette 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 LaFayette’s trails?
Jamesville Beach County Park and Stafford Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near LaFayette?
24,363 acres of parks and open public land lie inside LaFayette or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 182 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does LaFayette have?
Ahead of 41% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #626 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 LaFayette 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 →