Mahopac Chamber of Commerce Park
Park
1 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: johnaac · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Mahopac
5% of Mahopac’s land is conserved, and 95% of residents live within a half mile of a park
5% of Mahopac’s land is conserved, about 201 acres. 170 acres are parks and preserves, 19 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Mahopac, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
201 acres · of 6.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
170 ac
19 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
95%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
9.8 mi
3.1 mi paths
Highest peak
958 ft
Senior Hill
Lakes & rivers
6
1 beach · 1 boat launch
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 Mahopac Chamber of Commerce Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
201 conserved acres
5% of Mahopac’s land. Water is left out: Mahopac has 6.1 square miles of land and 1.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Mahopac’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city176 ac
County25 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government7 ac
Regional Water Districts2 ac
Private owners1 ac
Local Resource Management Area · 122 acLocal Park · 54 acLocal Other or Unknown · 32 acWatershed Protection Area · 2 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City Lands Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 114 | Open |
| Kirk Lake Fishing Access Area Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 32 | Unknown |
| County Of Putnam Land Local Park | County | 25 | Unknown |
| Town Of Carmel Land Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Unknown |
| Carmel Town Lands Local Resource Management Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
| Red Mills Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Forest Park Water Co Inc. 1 Watershed Protection Area | Regional Water Districts | 2 | Closed |
| Mahopac Chamber Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Private Lands Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 1 | Closed |
Things to do
7 places to go in Mahopac
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Mahopac
Mahopac Hills Beach
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Mahopac
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Dog parks in Mahopac
2 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Mahopac
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Peaks in Mahopac
Senior Hill958 ft elevation
DirectionsWatermelon Hill951 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
6 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
9.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.1 mi
off-road bike paths
6.7 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
9Tennis
8Baseball
2Football
2Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Mahopac: 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) | 36 | 39 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Mahopac →
Next door
Mahopac and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in Mahopac
Where can I hike in Mahopac?
The longest trail networks: Mahopac Chamber of Commerce Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mahopac’s trails?
Mahopac Chamber of Commerce Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Mahopac?
9.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.1 of off-road paths and 6.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Mahopac?
44,874 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mahopac or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 170 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mahopac 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 →