Few parks or trails are on the map in North Creek
16% of North Creek’s land is conserved, about 181 acres. 179 acres are parks and preserves, 433 per 1,000 residents. 2.4 miles of mapped trail cross North Creek, 1.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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181 conserved acres
16% of North Creek’s land. Who manages North Creek’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 2 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Of Johnsburg Land Local Park | Town or city | 174 | Unknown |
| Gore Mountain Ski Center State Recreation Area | State conservation | 4 | Open |
| Kellogg - North Creek Mining and Forestry Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Closed |
| Hudson River Ice Meadows Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Open |
| Hudson River Ice Meadows Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Restricted |
3 places to go in North Creek
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1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 named trails 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 North Creek: May 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 40 | 54 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in North Creek →
North Creek and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in North Creek
Is there public land near North Creek?
101,893 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Creek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 179 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Creek 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 →