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Outdoors in Prattsville
Few parks or trails are on the map in Prattsville
The biggest trail networks: Huntersfield State Forest (3.6 mi), Red Falls Unit (2.3 mi), Huntersfield Creek Unit (1.8 mi). 22% of Prattsville’s land is conserved, about 2,905 acres. 872 acres are parks and preserves, 1,244 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
22%
2,905 acres · of 21.0 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
872 ac
1,244 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
3,422 ft
Huntersfield Mountain
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Little Westkill Unit3 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Who protects it
2,905 conserved acres
22% of Prattsville’s land. Who manages Prattsville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation3,133 ac
Town or city752 ac
Other Easement · 1,589 acState Conservation Area · 829 acConservation Easement · 513 acWatershed Protection Area · 487 acLocal Other or Unknown · 227 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,325 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 19 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
Parcel (PAD-US)
Managed by
Acres
Public access
Huntersfield State Forest
State Conservation Area
State conservation
613
Open
New York City Watershed
Watershed Protection Area
Town or city
389
Closed
Schoharie Fishing Access Area
Local Other or Unknown
Town or city
227
Unknown
Bearpen Mountain State Forest
State Conservation Area
State conservation
216
Open
New York City Dept. of Environmental Protection 1
Watershed Protection Area
Town or city
97
Closed
Town Of Prattsville Land
Local Park
Town or city
30
Unknown
New York City Lands
Local Resource Management Area
Town or city
9
Open
Things to do
11 places to go in Prattsville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
The best walking months in Prattsville: May and July
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
56
68
76
80
78
71
59
47
36
Rain (in)
2.6
2.2
3.1
3.3
3.7
4.3
4.0
4.3
4.1
4.2
2.9
3.2
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Prattsville →
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Prattsville
Where can I hike in Prattsville?
The longest trail networks: Huntersfield State Forest, 3.6 miles; Red Falls Unit, 2.3 miles; Huntersfield Creek Unit, 1.8 miles; Cozy Hollow Unit, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Prattsville’s trails?
Huntersfield State Forest and Red Falls Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Prattsville?
46,861 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Prattsville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,028 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Prattsville neighbors.
Old Episcopal Manse · Photo: Robert Drake · CC BY-SA 3.0