Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
Nature preserve
1,105 acres14.1 mi of trail
Deer Hollow TrailFox Hill TrailMudflats TrailRoute 35 access trail from Reservation+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Lewisboro
Lewisboro has 2,420 acres of parks, 200 for every 1,000 residents
44 miles of mapped trail cross Lewisboro, 1.6 per square mile of land. 15% of Lewisboro’s land is conserved, about 2,722 acres. The biggest trail networks: Ward Pound Ridge Reservation (14.1 mi), Leon Levy Preserve (6.3 mi), John Jay Park (2.4 mi).
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns · #71 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
15%
2,722 acres · of 27.8 sq mi of land
Trails
44 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,420 ac
200 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
80%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
25 mi
Highest peak
682 ft
Becks Hill
Lakes & rivers
12
What kind of outdoors town is Lewisboro?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Lewisboro have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lewisboro is ahead of 95% of U.S. towns, #71 of 758 in New York. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Lewisboro’s overall grade.
Conserved land15% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (44 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4APark land200 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,420 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13AParks close to home80% 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 95%
LessMore
New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 91%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. 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 Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, with 14.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Leon Levy Preserve
Park
364 acres6.3 mi of trail
TrailPerimeter TrailKitchawan Connector TrailBlue Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the trailhead
John Jay Park
Park
132 acres2.4 mi of trail
John Jay Community Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Old Field Preserve
Managed by Lewisboro Land Trust
111 acres2.1 mi of trail
Blue / Red TrailOrange TrailYellow TrailBlue Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Lewisboro Town Park
Park
57 acres1.6 mi of trail
Perimeter TrailOld Ski Lift TrailTown Park to Rez trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Marx Preserve
Managed by Lewisboro Land Trust
98 acres1.5 mi of trail
White TrailRed Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Marian Yarrow Preserve
Managed by Lewisboro Land Trust
77 acres1.3 mi of trail
Green TrailRed Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Onatru Farm Town Park
Managed by Town of Lewisboro
73 acres1 mi of trail
Onatru Farm Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 36 parks & preserves
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation1,105 acres · 14.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLeon Levy Preserve364 acres · 6.3 mi of trail
DirectionsJohn Jay Park132 acres · 2.4 mi of trail
DirectionsOld Field Preserve111 acres · 2.1 mi of trail · Lewisboro Land Trust
DirectionsLewisboro Town Park57 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
DirectionsMarx Preserve98 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · Lewisboro Land Trust
DirectionsMarian Yarrow Preserve77 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Lewisboro Land Trust
DirectionsOnatru Farm Town Park73 acres · 1 mi of trail · Town of Lewisboro
DirectionsRamsay Hunt Preserve131 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Bedford Audubon
Mary Parker Preserve97 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Bedford Audubon
DirectionsMount Holly Sanctuary33 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsOnatru Preserve22 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Town of Lewisboro
Long Pond Preserve35 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Lewisboro Land Trust
DirectionsFox Valley Town Park42 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsOld Church Lane Preserve30 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Westchester Land Trust
DirectionsWilliam K. Love Preserve10 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Westchester Land Trust
DirectionsGrossman Preserve8 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Lewisboro Land Trust
DirectionsMuscoot East Unit148 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
DirectionsMountain Lakes Park66 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Kai Lon Preserve11 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Lewisboro Land Trust
DirectionsPine Croft Meadow Preserve10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Westchester Land Trust
DirectionsBrownell Preserve121 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsThe Mt. Holly Preserve52 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · The Lewisboro Land Trust
Bedford Audubon Society Park18 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Bedford Audubon Society
DirectionsLevy Gorge7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
TEA Beach2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
South Salem Presbyterian Church grounds1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsTown House yard1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLibrary Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFrederick P. Rose Preserve86 acres · Westchester Land Trust
Rockshelter Preserve26 acres · Westchester Land Trust
The Mildred E. Grierson Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary21 acres · Lewisboro Land Trust
Land Cons. Of Ridgefield (W. Mt. Road) 3 Parcels9 acres
South Salem Fire Department Grounds9 acres
DirectionsSt John's Park3 acres
DirectionsKeeler Field Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
2,722 conserved acres
15% of Lewisboro’s land. Who manages Lewisboro’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,451 ac
County1,204 ac
Town or city986 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government185 ac
Regional Water Districts12 ac
Local Park · 1,912 acRecreation or Education Easement · 413 acConservation Easement · 345 acUnknown Easement · 344 acPrivate Conservation · 306 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 450 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 32 of 80 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Pound Ridge County Park Local Park | County | 1,090 | Unknown |
| TOWN OF LEWISBORO Land Local Park | Town or city | 348 | Unknown |
| Muscoot East Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 160 | Unknown |
| Brownell Town Park Local Park | Town or city | 115 | Open |
| COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER Land Local Park | County | 111 | Unknown |
| Old Field Preserve (Houlihan Property) Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 109 | Open |
| Marion Yarrow Nature Preserve (Indian Brook Assemblage) Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 77 | Open |
| Marian Yarrow Nature Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 75 | Closed |
| Onatru Farm Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 70 | Open |
| Lewisboro Town Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 68 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
21 places to go in Lewisboro
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Lewisboro
Lewisboro Town PoolIn Lewisboro Town Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Lewisboro
Meadow PlaygroundIn Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
DirectionsPlus 6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Lewisboro
6 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Lewisboro
Becks Hill682 ft elevation
DirectionsLong Pond Mountain
DirectionsPicnic areas in Lewisboro
Bergfield Picnic SiteIn Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
DirectionsPlus 3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Lewisboro
Capmpsite Lean to #11In Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 12 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 2.2 miUnpaved · 29.3 mi
Deer Hollow Trail3.6 mi
Blue Trail2.4 mi
John Jay Community Trail2.3 mi
Green Trail1.9 mi
White Trail1.5 mi
Orange Trail1.4 mi
Fox Hill Trail1.1 mi
Red Trail1.1 mi
Onatru Farm Trail1.0 mi
Blue / Red Trail1.0 mi
15 more trails
Yellow Trail
0.9 miPerimeter Trail
0.8 miTrail
0.6 miBlue Trail West
0.6 miMudflats Trail
0.5 miBauer Meadow Hill Trail
0.4 miRoute 35 access trail from Reservation
0.4 miPine Forest Trail
0.4 miKitchawan Connector Trail
0.3 miTown Park to Rez trail
0.3 miOld Ski Lift Trail
0.3 miOrange / White Trail
0.2 miOld Goldens Bridge Loop
0.2 miGorge Overlook Trail
0.2 miLHA Trail
0.2 miBiking & sports
25 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
25 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
23Tennis
16Soccer
8Baseball
6Pickleball
4Lacrosse
4Field hockey
3Basketball
3Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 9 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Bridge L-158Structure · listed 1978
About itMead Memorial ChapelBuilding · listed 1999
About itHomestead, TheBuilding · listed 2001
About itOsborn-Bouton-Mead HouseBuilding · listed 2004
About itSouth Salem Presbyterian Church CemeterySite · listed 2014
About itWaccabuc Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2015
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Lewisboro: April 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 48 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Lewisboro →
Next door
Lewisboro and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Ridgefield57 miPound Ridge51 miSomers46 miLewisboro44 miNorth Salem39 miBedford31 miNew Canaan11 miGolden's Bridge3.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisboro | 15% | 1.6 | 200 | 80% | A+ |
| Somers | 18% | 1.5 | 92 | 65% | A |
| Golden's Bridge | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Salem | 14% | 1.8 | 296 | 66% | A |
| Bedford | 14% | 0.8 | 91 | 82% | A |
| Pound Ridge | 26% | 2.3 | 640 | 85% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lewisboro
Where can I hike in Lewisboro?
The longest trail networks: Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, 14.1 miles; Leon Levy Preserve, 6.3 miles; John Jay Park, 2.4 miles; Old Field Preserve, 2.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lewisboro is conserved land?
15% 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 Lewisboro’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation (on leash) and Leon Levy Preserve (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lewisboro?
25 miles of bike routes are on the map: 25 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Lewisboro?
34,580 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lewisboro or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,420 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Lewisboro have?
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #71 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 Lewisboro 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 →