Lyonsdale Forest Preserve Detached Parcel
Nature preserve
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Port Leyden
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Port Leyden
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2% of Port Leyden’s land is conserved, about 8 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 13 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
8 acres · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
8 ac
13 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
8 conserved acres
2% of Port Leyden’s land. Water is left out: Port Leyden has 0.7 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Port Leyden’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation5 ac
Town or city4 ac
State Conservation Area · 5 acLocal Park · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyonsdale Fp Detached Parcel State Conservation Area | State conservation | 5 | Open |
| Village Of Port Leyden Park Land Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Unknown |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Port Leyden: 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) | 28 | 30 | 39 | 53 | 67 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 71 | 57 | 45 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Port Leyden →
Questions about parks and trails in Port Leyden
Are dogs allowed on Port Leyden’s trails?
Lyonsdale Forest Preserve Detached Parcel doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Port Leyden?
36,529 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Port Leyden or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Port Leyden 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 →