Pharsalia Woods State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
5,996 acres9.1 mi of trail
Blue Loop
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pharsalia
More than half of Pharsalia’s land is conserved: 50%
50% of Pharsalia’s land is conserved, about 12,425 acres. The biggest trail networks: Pharsalia Woods State Forest (9.1 mi), Pharsalia Wildlife Management Area (5 mi), Perkins Pond State Forest (1.1 mi). 9,107 acres are parks and preserves, 16,176 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
50%
12,425 acres · of 38.8 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
9,107 ac
16,176 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
71%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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 Pharsalia Woods State Forest, with 9.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pharsalia Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
3,291 acres5 mi of trail
CCC Truck TrailGrover Brown Road Spur
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Perkins Pond State Forest
Nature preserve
1,636 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Balsam Swamp State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
1,135 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Pharsalia Woods State Forest5,996 acres · 9.1 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Pharsalia Wildlife Management Area3,291 acres · 5 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Perkins Pond State Forest1,636 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBalsam Swamp State Forest1,135 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Pitcher Springs State Forest41 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Who protects it
12,425 conserved acres
50% of Pharsalia’s land. Who manages Pharsalia’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation12,421 ac
Town or city4 ac
State Conservation Area · 9,053 acState Resource Management Area · 3,368 acLocal Park · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharsalia Woods State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 6,025 | Open |
| Pharsalia Wma State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 3,303 | Open |
| Perkins Pond State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,700 | Open |
| Balsam Swamp State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,286 | Open |
| State Reforestation Area State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 66 | Open |
| Pitcher Springs State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 42 | Open |
| Town Of Pharsalia Land Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Unknown |
Things to do
1 places to go in Pharsalia
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Pharsalia
Balsam Pond Boat Launch
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 14.0 mi
Blue Loop2.5 mi
Grover Brown Road Spur1.5 mi
CCC Truck Trail1.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Pharsalia: May 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) | 29 | 31 | 39 | 53 | 65 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 44 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pharsalia →
Next door
Pharsalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharsalia | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McDonough | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Otselic | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Plymouth | 14% | 0.1 | 2,773 | 26% | B |
| Pitcher | — 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 Pharsalia
Where can I hike in Pharsalia?
The longest trail networks: Pharsalia Woods State Forest, 9.1 miles; Pharsalia Wildlife Management Area, 5 miles; Perkins Pond State Forest, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pharsalia’s trails?
Pharsalia Woods State Forest and Pharsalia Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pharsalia?
81,957 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pharsalia or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,483 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pharsalia 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 →