Genesee Valley Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
304 acres1.5 mi of trail
South River Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
G.A.R. Memorial Hall · Photo: Pubdog · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Portage
Few parks or trails are on the map in Portage
The biggest trail networks: Genesee Valley Wildlife Management Area (1.5 mi), Genesee Valley Greenway State Park (0.8 mi). 18% of Portage’s land is conserved, about 3,116 acres. 2,793 acres are parks and preserves, 2,906 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
18%
3,116 acres · of 26.4 sq mi of land
Trails
26 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,793 ac
2,906 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
26%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.8 mi
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
The longest trail network is Genesee Valley WMA, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Genesee Valley Greenway State Park
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
9 acres0.8 mi of trail
Genesee Valley Greenway
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
3,116 conserved acres
18% of Portage’s land. Who manages Portage’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks2,778 ac
State conservation306 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)32 ac
State Park · 2,768 acState Resource Management Area · 306 acConservation Easement · 32 acState Recreation Area · 9 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letchworth State Park State Park | State parks | 2,768 | Open |
| Genesee Valley Wma State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 306 | Open |
| Genesee Valley Greenway State Park State Recreation Area | State parks | 9 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Portage
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Portage
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Portage
Parade Grounds Picnic Area
DirectionsCampgrounds in Portage
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DirectionsTrails & water
10 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 7.9 miHorses · 7.8 miUnpaved · 9.1 mi
Finger Lakes / North Country Trail6.3 mi
Genesee Valley Greenway4.8 mi
Letchworth Finger Lakes Trail4.6 mi
Big Bend Trail2.7 mi
Dishmill Creek Trail2.5 mi
Portage Trail0.7 mi
South River Trail0.4 mi
Bluejay Trail0.4 mi
Footbridge Trail0.4 mi
Rochester Branch0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.8 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Genesee Valley GreenwayBike route
6.1 miHistory along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Portage: 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) | 32 | 35 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Portage →
Next door
Portage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Genesee Falls | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nunda | 10% | 0.3 | 77 | 56% | B+ |
| Hume | 1% | 0.2 | 67 | 45% | B− |
| Granger | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mount Morris | 15% | 0.7 | 1,121 | 81% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Portage
Where can I hike in Portage?
The longest trail networks: Genesee Valley Wildlife Management Area, 1.5 miles; Genesee Valley Greenway State Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Portage’s trails?
Genesee Valley Wildlife Management Area and Genesee Valley Greenway State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Portage?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Genesee Valley Greenway.
Is there public land near Portage?
34,687 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Portage or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,105 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Portage 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 →