Littlejohn Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
5,188 acres5.3 mi of trail
Little John Mgt Area Sthy
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Redfield
Few parks or trails are on the map in Redfield
The biggest trail networks: Littlejohn Wildlife Management Area (5.3 mi), Stave Mill State Forest (5.1 mi), Salmon River State Forest (2.1 mi). 30% of Redfield’s land is conserved, about 17,044 acres. 11,702 acres are parks and preserves, 30,315 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
30%
17,044 acres · of 89.8 sq mi of land
Trails
45 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
11,702 ac
30,315 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
76%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,483 ft
Castor Hill
Lakes & rivers
5
3 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Littlejohn WMA, with 5.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Stave Mill State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
2,580 acres5.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Salmon River State Forest
Nature preserve
2,719 acres2.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
O'Hara State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
1,360 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Hall Island State Forest
Nature preserve
1,504 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Line Brook State Forest
Nature preserve
444 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Battle Hill State Forest
Nature preserve
1,718 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 9 parks & preserves
Littlejohn Wildlife Management Area5,188 acres · 5.3 mi of trail
Stave Mill State Forest2,580 acres · 5.1 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Salmon River State Forest2,719 acres · 2.1 mi of trail
DirectionsO'Hara State Forest1,360 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Hall Island State Forest1,504 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsLine Brook State Forest444 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Battle Hill State Forest1,718 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWest Osceola State Forest1,142 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Tri-County State Forest130 acres
Who protects it
17,044 conserved acres
30% of Redfield’s land. Who manages Redfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation17,127 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)49 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government17 ac
Town or city1 ac
State Conservation Area · 11,618 acState Resource Management Area · 5,202 acConservation Easement · 199 acUnknown Easement · 153 acLocal Conservation Area · 17 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 205 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 20 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littlejohn Wma State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 5,195 | Open |
| Salmon River State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 2,721 | Open |
| Stave Mill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 2,580 | Open |
| Battle Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,718 | Open |
| Hall Island State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,509 | Open |
| O'Hara State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,360 | Open |
| West Osceola State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,152 | Open |
| Line Brook State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 447 | Open |
| Tri-County State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 132 | Open |
| Redfield Town Lands Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 17 | Restricted |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
19 places to go in Redfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Redfield
Little America Car Top Launch
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Redfield
North Branch Salmon River-County Route 17In Battle Hill State Forest
DirectionsPeaks in Redfield
Castor Hill1,483 ft elevation · In Littlejohn Wildlife Management Area
DirectionsCoey Hill1,224 ft elevation · In Salmon River State Forest
DirectionsCampgrounds in Redfield
13 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Little John Mgt Area Sthy3.9 mi
Beaver Creek0.5 mi
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
2Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Redfield: 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) | 26 | 29 | 38 | 52 | 65 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 56 | 44 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 5.0 |
February is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 5.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Redfield →
Next door
Redfield and its neighbors
Redfield has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Osceola57 miRedfield45 miBoylston32 miMontague27 miOrwell16 miWilliamstown14 miWorth14 miFlorence12 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Orwell | 23% | 0.4 | 5,958 | 58% | A |
| Osceola | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Boylston | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Worth | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Williamstown | 18% | 0.4 | 1,166 | 53% | A− |
| Florence | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Montague | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Redfield
Where can I hike in Redfield?
The longest trail networks: Littlejohn Wildlife Management Area, 5.3 miles; Stave Mill State Forest, 5.1 miles; Salmon River State Forest, 2.1 miles; O'Hara State Forest, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Redfield’s trails?
Littlejohn Wildlife Management Area and Stave Mill State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Redfield?
110,141 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Redfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16,910 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Redfield 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 →