Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Lake George
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2% of Lake George’s land is conserved, about 9 acres. 13 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Shepard Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lake George Wild Forest
9 conserved acres
2% of Lake George’s land. Who manages Lake George’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles R. Wood Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| County of Warren Land Local Park | County | 2 | Unknown |
| Village Of LG Shepard Mem Park Land Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Lake George Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1 | Open |
| Walkway Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Village Of Lake George Land Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Unknown |
| Lake George Battleground Campground State Recreation Area | State conservation | 1 | Open |
5 places to go in Lake George
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
0.0 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 Lake George: 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 58 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lake George →
Questions about parks and trails in Lake George
Where can I hike in Lake George?
The longest trail networks: Shepard Park, 0.3 miles; Charles R. Wood Park, 0.2 miles; Lake George Wild Forest, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lake George’s trails?
Shepard Park and Charles R. Wood Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lake George?
27,714 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake George or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake George 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 →