Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area
Nature preserve
938 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Otto
Few parks or trails are on the map in Otto
The biggest trail networks: Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area (1.6 mi). 12% of Otto’s land is conserved, about 2,452 acres. 740 acres are parks and preserves, 927 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
12%
2,452 acres · of 32.1 sq mi of land
Trails
8.5 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
740 ac
927 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach
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 Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Zoar Valley Unique Area
Nature preserve
623 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
East Otto State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
108 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Cattaraugus Creek Waterway Access
Park
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
2,452 conserved acres
12% of Otto’s land. Who manages Otto’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation1,673 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,014 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)269 ac
County4 ac
Private Conservation · 1,014 acState Resource Management Area · 939 acState Conservation Area · 730 acConservation Easement · 269 acState Recreation Area · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 269 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 939 | Open |
| Zoar Valley Unique Area State Conservation Area | State conservation | 621 | Open |
| Zoar Valley Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 536 | Closed |
| Perkins Conservation Area Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 477 | Open |
| East Otto State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 109 | Open |
| Cattaraugus Creek Waterway Access State Recreation Area | State conservation | 5 | Open |
| Erie County Lands Local Conservation Area | County | 4 | Restricted |
| Deer Lick Nature Sanctuary Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Open |
| Deer Lick Conservation Area Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Otto
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Otto
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Otto
8 peaks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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).
First Congregational Church of OttoBuilding · listed 1999
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Otto: May, June, August and 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 42 | 56 | 68 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Otto →
Next door
Otto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Persia | 8% | 0.5 | 481 | 88% | A |
| Collins | 5% | 0.3 | 123 | 32% | B |
| East Otto | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mansfield | — 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 Otto
Where can I hike in Otto?
The longest trail networks: Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area, 1.6 miles; East Otto State Forest, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Otto’s trails?
Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area and Zoar Valley Unique Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Otto?
15,204 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Otto or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,676 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Otto 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 →