More than half of Red House’s land is conserved: 96%
96% of Red House’s land is conserved, about 34,244 acres. 34,439 acres are parks and preserves, 1,565,395 per 1,000 residents. 98 miles of mapped trail cross Red House, 1.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Allegany State Park, with 96.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
34,244 conserved acres
96% of Red House’s land. Who manages Red House’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany State Park State Park | State parks | 34,239 | Open |
| Allegheny National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 11 | Open |
22 places to go in Red House
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 swimming spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 playground without a name on the map.
Plus 4 peaks without a name on the map.
Plus 1 campground without a name on the map.
25 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
15 more trails
4.8 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 Red House: May, June, August 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 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 42 | 56 | 68 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 71 | 59 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Red House →
Red House and its neighbors
Red House has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red House | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Coldspring | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Salamanca | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carrollton | 41% | 1.1 | 8,539 | 48% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Red House
Where can I hike in Red House?
The longest trail networks: Allegany State Park, 96.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Red House’s trails?
Allegany State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Red House?
4.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Red House?
130,178 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Red House or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 34,466 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Red House 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 →