George's Island Park
Managed by Westchester County Parks
144 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Montrose
Few parks or trails are on the map in Montrose
The biggest trail networks: George's Island Park (1.2 mi), Montrose Point State Forest (1 mi). 30% of Montrose’s land is conserved, about 315 acres. 269 acres are parks and preserves, 72 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
30%
315 acres · of 1.6 sq mi of land
Trails
3.0 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
269 ac
72 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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The longest trail network is George's Island Park, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Montrose Point State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
50 acres1 mi of trail
Red TrailYellow TrailBlue Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
315 conserved acres
30% of Montrose’s land. Water is left out: Montrose has 1.6 square miles of land and 0.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Montrose’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County359 ac
State conservation101 ac
Town or city19 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government14 ac
Local Park · 393 acState Conservation Area · 51 acConservation Easement · 50 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 50 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Island County Park Local Park | County | 193 | Open |
| COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER Land Local Park | County | 166 | Unknown |
| Montrose Point State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 51 | Open |
| TOWN OF CORTLANDT Land Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Sunset Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 14 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Montrose
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Montrose
Brick Beach
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Montrose
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Montrose
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Montrose
Brick Beach OverlookIn Montrose Point State Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.6 mi
Red Trail0.7 mi
Yellow Trail0.2 mi
Blue Trail0.2 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
6Tennis
5Baseball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Montrose: 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) | 38 | 41 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.4 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Montrose →
Next door
Montrose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Buchanan | 7% | 0.4 | 44 | 99% | A− |
| Verplanck | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crugers | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cortlandt | 23% | 1.8 | 106 | 94% | A+ |
| Stony Point | 68% | 2.9 | 804 | 98% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Montrose
Where can I hike in Montrose?
The longest trail networks: George's Island Park, 1.2 miles; Montrose Point State Forest, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Montrose’s trails?
George's Island Park and Montrose Point State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Montrose?
67,253 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Montrose or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 269 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Montrose 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 →