Black Creek State Forest
Nature preserve
997 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Schzmo · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Norway
Few parks or trails are on the map in Norway
5% of Norway’s land is conserved, about 1,204 acres. 1,188 acres are parks and preserves, 1,277 per 1,000 residents. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Norway.
Conserved land
5%
1,204 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.6 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,188 ac
1,277 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
24%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,844 ft
Dairy Hill
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,204 conserved acres
5% of Norway’s land. Who manages Norway’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation1,004 ac
Regional Water Districts147 ac
Town or city36 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)27 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,004 acLocal Resource Management Area · 147 acLocal Park · 36 acConservation Easement · 27 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 27 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Creek State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,004 | Open |
| Upper Mohawk Valley Lands Local Resource Management Area | Regional Water Districts | 147 | Open |
| City Of Little Falls Land Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Unknown |
| Town Of Norway Land Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Unknown |
Things to do
1 places to go in Norway
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Norway
Dairy Hill1,844 ft elevation
DirectionsHistory along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Norway Baptist Church (former)Building · listed 2007
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Norway: 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 30 | 39 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 5.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Norway →
Next door
Norway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ohio | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairfield | 8% | under 0.1 | 1,029 | 33% | B |
| Salisbury | 46% | 0.3 | 16,380 | 38% | A− |
| Russia | 17% | 0.3 | 2,637 | 53% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Norway
Are dogs allowed on Norway’s trails?
Black Creek State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Norway?
81,751 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Norway or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,188 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Norway 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 →