Bush Hill State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
847 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
North Lyndon Schoolhouse · Photo: Pubdog · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Lyndon
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lyndon
6% of Lyndon’s land is conserved, about 1,349 acres. 855 acres are parks and preserves, 1,332 per 1,000 residents. 9.2 miles of mapped trail cross Lyndon, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
1,349 acres · of 33.2 sq mi of land
Trails
9.2 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
855 ac
1,332 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Bush Hill State Forest, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,349 conserved acres
6% of Lyndon’s land. Who manages Lyndon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation857 ac
Private owners280 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)113 ac
County100 ac
State Conservation Area · 857 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 280 acConservation Easement · 113 acLocal Conservation Area · 100 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 113 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bush Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 857 | Open |
| Private Lands Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 280 | Closed |
| Cattaraugus County Lands Local Conservation Area | County | 100 | Restricted |
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
North Lyndon SchoolhouseBuilding · listed 2000
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Lyndon: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 41 | 55 | 67 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 45 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lyndon →
Next door
Lyndon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Farmersville | 12% | 0.5 | 2,166 | 16% | B+ |
| New Hudson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ischua | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Franklinville | 6% | 0.1 | 656 | 73% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lyndon
Where can I hike in Lyndon?
The longest trail networks: Bush Hill State Forest, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lyndon’s trails?
Bush Hill State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lyndon?
20,365 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lyndon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 855 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lyndon 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 →