Pleasant Lake State Forest
Nature preserve
891 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Macomb
Few parks or trails are on the map in Macomb
The biggest trail networks: Pleasant Lake State Forest (1.6 mi). 15% of Macomb’s land is conserved, about 5,852 acres. 1,758 acres are parks and preserves, 2,338 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
15%
5,852 acres · of 60.7 sq mi of land
Trails
7.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,758 ac
2,338 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
10%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Pleasant Lake State Forest, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Fish Creek Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
3,067 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Hickory Lake State Forest
Nature preserve
574 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Beaver Creek State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
265 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Pleasant Lake State Forest891 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
Fish Creek Wildlife Management Area3,067 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Hickory Lake State Forest574 acres
Beaver Creek State Forest265 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Yellow Lake Waterway Access4 acres
Who protects it
5,852 conserved acres
15% of Macomb’s land. Who manages Macomb’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation4,815 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)1,034 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits4 ac
State Resource Management Area · 3,075 acState Conservation Area · 1,736 acConservation Easement · 1,034 acState Recreation Area · 4 acPrivate Conservation · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,033 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Creek Wma State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 3,075 | Open |
| Pleasant Lake State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 893 | Open |
| Hickory Lake State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 578 | Open |
| Beaver Creek State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 266 | Open |
| Yellow Lake Waterway Access State Recreation Area | State conservation | 4 | Open |
| Thousand Islands Land Trust Land Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 4 | Closed |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Old Route 580.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Macomb: 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 45 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Macomb →
Next door
Macomb and its neighbors
Macomb has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Morristown | 3% | under 0.1 | 199 | 24% | C+ |
| Gouverneur | 6% | 0.1 | 394 | 54% | B |
| Hammond | 14% | under 0.1 | 1,907 | 12% | B |
| Rossie | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| De Peyster | 14% | 0.2 | 1,103 | 8% | B |
| De Kalb | 2% | under 0.1 | 10 | 11% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Macomb
Where can I hike in Macomb?
The longest trail networks: Pleasant Lake State Forest, 1.6 miles; Fish Creek Wildlife Management Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Macomb’s trails?
Pleasant Lake State Forest and Fish Creek Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Macomb?
17,788 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Macomb or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,850 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Macomb 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 →