Sundown Wild Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
3,383 acres7.5 mi of trail
Denman Mountain Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
C. Burton Hotel · Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Neversink
Neversink has 7,368 acres of parks, 2,180 for every 1,000 residents
30% of Neversink’s land is conserved, about 15,849 acres. The biggest trail networks: Sundown Wild Forest (7.5 mi), Willowemoc Wild Forest (7 mi), East Neversink Unit (1.4 mi). 29 miles of mapped trail cross Neversink, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns · #233 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
30%
15,849 acres · of 82.8 sq mi of land
Trails
29 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
7,368 ac
2,180 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
30%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
3,048 ft
Denman Mountain
Lakes & rivers
6
What kind of outdoors town is Neversink?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Neversink have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Neversink is ahead of 79% of U.S. towns, #233 of 758 in New York. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Neversink’s overall grade.
Conserved land30% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (29 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land2,180 acres of park per 1,000 residents (7,368 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home30% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 79%
LessMore
New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 69%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Sundown Wild Forest, with 7.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Willowemoc Wild Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
3,827 acres7 mi of trail
Long Pond - Beaverkill Ridge Trail (Red)Fluggertown - Long Pond TrailMongaup - Willowemoc Trail (Yellow)Long Pond - Beaverkill Ridge / Mongaup - Willowemoc Trail (Red/Yellow)
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
East Neversink Unit
Managed by New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
1,913 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Denman Mountain Unit
Managed by New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
272 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 26 parks & preserves
Sundown Wild Forest3,383 acres · 7.5 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
DirectionsWillowemoc Wild Forest3,827 acres · 7 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
DirectionsEast Neversink Unit1,913 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Denman Mountain Unit272 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Schumway Road Unit169 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
West Neversink Unit1,193 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
North Side Unit456 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
DirectionsLindholm Road Unit348 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
South Hill Unit321 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Blue Hill Unit306 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Chandler Cove Unit275 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Myers Road Unit259 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Conklin Brook Unit244 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Sugarloaf Mountain Unit193 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Moore Hill Unit151 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Pine Patch Unit136 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Chestnut Creek Unit125 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Red Brook Headwaters Unit103 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Sugarloaf Unit93 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
DirectionsSmith Road Unit77 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
DirectionsBig Hollow Unit67 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
DirectionsForest Road Unit54 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Bungalow Brook Unit41 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Western Brook Unit33 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Slater Road Unit16 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Rondout Creek Unit7 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Who protects it
15,849 conserved acres
30% of Neversink’s land. Who manages Neversink’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation9,785 ac
Town or city5,128 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,453 ac
Regional agency48 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government38 ac
State Conservation Area · 4,727 acLocal Other or Unknown · 4,588 acState Recreation Area · 2,526 acRecreation or Education Easement · 1,601 acAgricultural Easement · 1,453 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,477 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 33 of 60 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willowemoc Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 3,839 | Open |
| Sundown Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 3,415 | Open |
| East Neversink Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1,939 | Unknown |
| West Neversink Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1,222 | Unknown |
| New York City Watershed Watershed Protection Area | Town or city | 433 | Closed |
| Lindholm Road Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 354 | Unknown |
| Chandler Cove Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 281 | Unknown |
| Myers Road Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 265 | Unknown |
| Rondout Fishing Access Area Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 243 | Unknown |
| Schumway Road Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 171 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
15 places to go in Neversink
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Neversink
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Neversink
Bald Eagle Viewing Area
DirectionsPeaks in Neversink
Denman Mountain3,048 ft elevation
DirectionsBlue Hill2,749 ft elevation
DirectionsSlawson Mountain2,493 ft elevation
DirectionsThunder Hill2,247 ft elevation
DirectionsSugarloaf Mountain2,169 ft elevation
DirectionsSouth Hill1,972 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 6 peaks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Neversink
Willowemoc Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 10.2 miUnpaved · 2.9 mi
Denman Mountain Trail3.7 mi
Long Pond - Beaverkill Ridge Trail (Red)2.3 mi
Fluggertown - Long Pond Trail1.3 mi
Mongaup - Willowemoc Trail (Yellow)1.2 mi
Hastings Court0.8 mi
Long Pond - Beaverkill Ridge / Mongaup - Willowemoc Trail (Red/Yellow)0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
12Baseball
5Tennis
2Football
2Soccer
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
May is the best month for walking in Neversink
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 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 34 | 43 | 56 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 71 | 59 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Neversink →
Next door
Neversink 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neversink | 30% | 0.3 | 2,180 | 30% | A− |
| Fallsburg | 5% | 0.6 | 90 | 40% | B+ |
| Rockland | 25% | 0.4 | 2,997 | 45% | A− |
| Wawarsing | 28% | 0.8 | 1,628 | 70% | A |
| Denning | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Liberty | 5% | 0.2 | 132 | 53% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Neversink
Where can I hike in Neversink?
The longest trail networks: Sundown Wild Forest, 7.5 miles; Willowemoc Wild Forest, 7 miles; East Neversink Unit, 1.4 miles; Denman Mountain Unit, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Neversink is conserved land?
30% 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 Neversink’s trails?
Sundown Wild Forest and Willowemoc Wild Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Neversink?
132,985 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Neversink or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,368 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Neversink have?
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #233 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 Neversink 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 →