Photo: Cliffy from Pelham, USA · CC BY 2.0Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Pelham
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 15 acres are parks and preserves, 2.1 per 1,000 residents. 2% of Pelham’s land is conserved, about 11 acres.
Ahead of 53% of U.S. towns · #529 of 758 in New York. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Pelham?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Pelham have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Pelham is ahead of 53% of U.S. towns, #529 of 758 in New York. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Highbrook Highline
Juliannes Park
11 conserved acres
2% of Pelham’s land. Who manages Pelham’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 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Pelham Land Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Juliannes Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Union Free School District #1 Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 2 | Unknown |
| Town of Pelham Land Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Unknown |
1 named trail 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 Pelham: April 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 42 | 50 | 61 | 71 | 80 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pelham →
Pelham and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelham | 2% | 0.4 | 2 | 99%+ | B− |
| Mount Vernon | 4% | 0.7 | 2 | 99%+ | B+ |
| New Rochelle | 9% | 1.5 | 8 | 99%+ | A |
| Pelham Manor | 4% | under 0.1 | 6 | 99%+ | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pelham
Where can I hike in Pelham?
The longest trail networks: Highbrook Highline, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Pelham is conserved land?
2% of its land, against a typical 5% for a New York town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Pelham’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Willsons Woods Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pelham?
24,879 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pelham or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Pelham have?
Ahead of 53% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #529 of 758 in New York. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pelham 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 →