9% of Nelliston’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 9% of Nelliston’s land is conserved, about 60 acres. 60 acres are parks and preserves, 85 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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60 conserved acres
9% of Nelliston’s land. Water is left out: Nelliston has 1.1 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Nelliston’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 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Canal State Recreation Area | Other state land | 38 | Open |
| Village Of Nelliston Land Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Unknown |
1 places to go in Nelliston
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1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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 Nelliston: May 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 43 | 57 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.3 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Nelliston →
Nelliston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelliston | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Palatine | 1% | 0.1 | 60 | 52% | C+ |
| Fort Plain | 10% | under 0.1 | 48 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Minden | 1% | 0.1 | 85 | 53% | B− |
| Canajoharie | 1% | under 0.1 | 46 | 59% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Nelliston
Is there public land near Nelliston?
7,175 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Nelliston or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 60 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Nelliston 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 →