Dobbins Memorial State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
1,015 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Mansfield
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mansfield
The biggest trail networks: Dobbins Memorial State Forest (0.7 mi), McCarty Hill State Forest (0.5 mi). 11% of Mansfield’s land is conserved, about 2,826 acres. 2,180 acres are parks and preserves, 3,154 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
2,826 acres · of 39.6 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,180 ac
3,154 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
39%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,316 ft
Poverty Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Dobbins Memorial State Forest, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
McCarty Hill State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
217 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Cattaraugus State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
906 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
2,826 conserved acres
11% of Mansfield’s land. Who manages Mansfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation2,772 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)44 ac
State parks10 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,143 acState Resource Management Area · 615 acConservation Easement · 44 acUnknown Easement · 14 acState Recreation Area · 10 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 58 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobbins Memorial State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,025 | Open |
| Cattaraugus State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 901 | Open |
| Poverty Hill Wma State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 615 | Open |
| Mccarty Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 218 | Open |
| Pat McGee Trail State Recreation Area | State parks | 10 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Mansfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Mansfield
Poverty Hill2,316 ft elevation
DirectionsFish Hill2,287 ft elevation
DirectionsWatson Hill2,287 ft elevation
DirectionsPainter's Summit2,159 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.8 miHorses · 0.8 miUnpaved · 2.1 mi
Finger Lakes / North Country Trail1.9 mi
Pat McGee Trail0.8 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Mansfield: May, June, 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) | 31 | 33 | 42 | 56 | 68 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 71 | 59 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Mansfield →
Next door
Mansfield and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ellicottville | 2% | 0.4 | 13 | 16% | C+ |
| Little Valley | 25% | 1.1 | 2,727 | 91% | A+ |
| New Albion | 3% | 0.2 | 328 | 30% | B− |
| East Otto | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Otto | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mansfield
Where can I hike in Mansfield?
The longest trail networks: Dobbins Memorial State Forest, 0.7 miles; McCarty Hill State Forest, 0.5 miles; Cattaraugus State Forest, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mansfield’s trails?
Dobbins Memorial State Forest and McCarty Hill State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mansfield?
30,024 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mansfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,793 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mansfield 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 →