East Osceola State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
1,962 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Osceola Town Hall · Photo: Smerdis · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Osceola
Few parks or trails are on the map in Osceola
The biggest trail networks: East Osceola State Forest (1.1 mi), West Osceola State Forest (0.5 mi). 40% of Osceola’s land is conserved, about 22,421 acres. 4,720 acres are parks and preserves, 35,223 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
40%
22,421 acres · of 88.4 sq mi of land
Trails
57 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,720 ac
35,223 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
54%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,844 ft
Wards Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
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
The longest trail network is East Osceola State Forest, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
West Osceola State Forest
Nature preserve
723 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Line Brook State Forest
Nature preserve
674 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
East Branch Fish Creek State Forest
Nature preserve
391 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 11 parks & preserves
East Osceola State Forest1,962 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
West Osceola State Forest723 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Line Brook State Forest674 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
East Branch Fish Creek State Forest391 acres
Lot 127 Forest Preserve Detached Parcel267 acres
Lot 74 Forest Preserve Detached Parcel235 acres
Lot 98 Forest Preserve Detached Parcel185 acres
Lot 50 Forest Preserve Detached Parcel122 acres
Lot 134 Forest Preserve Detached Parcel74 acres
Lot 38 Forest Preserve Detached Parcel60 acres
Lot 69 Forest Preserve Detached Parcel22 acres
Who protects it
22,421 conserved acres
40% of Osceola’s land. Who manages Osceola’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation37,650 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits5,317 ac
Town or city4 ac
Regional Water Districts2 ac
Conservation Easement · 16,265 acForest Stewardship Easement · 15,277 acPrivate Conservation · 5,317 acState Conservation Area · 4,731 acUnknown Easement · 1,378 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 15,024 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 29 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tug Hill Conservation Area Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2,659 | Closed |
| Tug Hill Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2,659 | Restricted |
| East Osceola State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,951 | Open |
| West Osceola State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 731 | Open |
| Line Brook State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 677 | Open |
| East Branch Fish Creek State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 394 | Open |
| Lot 127 Fp Detached Parcel State Conservation Area | State conservation | 270 | Open |
| Lot 74 Fp Detached Parcel State Conservation Area | State conservation | 238 | Open |
| Lot 98 Fp Detached Parcel State Conservation Area | State conservation | 186 | Open |
| Lot 50 Fp Detached Parcel State Conservation Area | State conservation | 123 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
2 places to go in Osceola
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Fishing spots in Osceola
Salmon River East Branch Fishing Access
DirectionsPeaks in Osceola
Wards Hill1,844 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Glenfield and Western Railroad9.2 mi
Martinsburg Trail2.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Osceola Town HallBuilding · listed 2005
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Osceola: 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 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 28 | 37 | 50 | 64 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 68 | 55 | 42 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
February is the driest month (3.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 5.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Osceola →
Next door
Osceola and its neighbors
Osceola has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Redfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Turin | 40% | 0.2 | 6,961 | 61% | A |
| Lewis | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Montague | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Florence | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Osceola
Where can I hike in Osceola?
The longest trail networks: East Osceola State Forest, 1.1 miles; West Osceola State Forest, 0.5 miles; Line Brook State Forest, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Osceola’s trails?
East Osceola State Forest and West Osceola State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Osceola?
97,292 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Osceola or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,720 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Osceola 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 →