Photo: Gary Stevens · CC BY 2.0Massena has 97 acres of parks, 9.5 for every 1,000 residents
92% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Massena, 0.4 per square mile of land. 3% of Massena’s land is conserved, about 82 acres.
Ahead of 60% of U.S. towns · #439 of 758 in New York. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Massena?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Massena have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Massena is ahead of 60% of U.S. towns, #439 of 758 in New York. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Massena Springs Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Alcoa Park
Veteran Memorial Park
All 6 parks & preserves
82 conserved acres
3% of Massena’s land. Who manages Massena’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Of Massena Land Local Park | Town or city | 80 | Unknown |
| Bushnell Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Alcoa Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Springs Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Creative Wooden Playground Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Veterans Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Forest Place Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Prospect Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
2 places to go in Massena
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Massena: 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 28 | 38 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 44 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Massena →
Questions about parks and trails in Massena
Where can I hike in Massena?
The longest trail networks: Massena Springs Park, 0.4 miles; Wooden Park, 0.1 miles; Veteran Memorial Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Massena is conserved land?
3% 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 Massena’s trails?
Massena Springs Park and Alcoa Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Massena?
27,828 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Massena or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 97 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Massena have?
Ahead of 60% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #439 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 Massena neighbors.
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 →