Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Newburgh
The biggest trail networks: Alogonquin Park (0.7 mi). 4% of Newburgh’s land is conserved, about 994 acres. 952 acres are parks and preserves, 30 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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The longest trail network is Alogonquin Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
994 conserved acres
4% of Newburgh’s land. Water is left out: Newburgh has 43.4 square miles of land and 3.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Newburgh’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 56 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 18 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwick Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 417 | Open |
| County of Orange Land Local Park | County | 369 | Unknown |
| Cronomer Park Local Park | County | 63 | Open |
| Town of Newburgh Land Local Park | Town or city | 58 | Unknown |
| Algonquin Park Local Park | County | 52 | Open |
| Newburgh Little League Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 33 | Open |
| Newburgh City Water Land Local Park | Town or city | 26 | Unknown |
| Orange County Lands Local Resource Management Area | County | 19 | Open |
| Newburgh Town Lands Local Resource Management Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 9 | Open |
| Chester Town Lands Local Resource Management Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
10 places to go in Newburgh
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 lakes & rivers
0.1 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.
11 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Newburgh: April, May and July
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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 74 | 63 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Newburgh →
Newburgh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburgh | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Montgomery | 11% | 0.8 | 102 | 78% | A |
| Gardnertown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wappinger | 5% | 0.2 | 21 | 81% | B |
| Plattekill | 1% | 0.2 | 21 | 13% | C |
| Fishkill | 43% | 1.9 | 199 | 74% | A+ |
| New Windsor | 33% | 1.2 | 256 | 92% | A+ |
| Marlborough | 2% | 0.4 | 19 | 23% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Newburgh
Where can I hike in Newburgh?
The longest trail networks: Alogonquin Park, 0.7 miles; Cronomer Hill Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Newburgh’s trails?
Alogonquin Park and Cronomer Hill Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Newburgh?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths. Named routes: NY Bike Route 17.
Is there public land near Newburgh?
58,435 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Newburgh or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 952 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Newburgh 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 →