Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.05% of Port Chester’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2.3 miles of mapped trail cross Port Chester, 1.0 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: John Lyon Park (0.9 mi), Columbus Park (0.6 mi).
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns · #323 of 758 in New York. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Port Chester?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Port Chester have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Port Chester is ahead of 72% of U.S. towns, #323 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is John Lyon Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
75 conserved acres
5% of Port Chester’s land. Who manages Port Chester’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 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Port Chester Land Local Park | Town or city | 50 | Unknown |
| Lyon Park Local Park | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Port Chester-Rye UFS Land Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Unknown |
| Columbus Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Joseph Curtis Recreation Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Abendroth Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Edgewood Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Veterans Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
5 places to go in Port Chester
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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 Port Chester: 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 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 49 | 61 | 71 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Port Chester →
Port Chester and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in Port Chester
Where can I hike in Port Chester?
The longest trail networks: John Lyon Park, 0.9 miles; Columbus Park, 0.6 miles; Edgewood Park, 0.3 miles; Brookside Playground, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Port Chester is conserved land?
5% 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 Port Chester’s trails?
John Lyon Park and Columbus Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Port Chester?
15,549 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Port Chester or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 81 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Port Chester have?
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #323 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 Port Chester 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 →