Robinson Hollow State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
1,636 acres2.2 mi of trail
Finger Lakes / North Country TrailKimmie Lean-to Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Richford
Richford has 6,128 acres of parks, 7,708 for every 1,000 residents
26% of Richford’s land is conserved, about 6,321 acres. The biggest trail networks: Robinson Hollow State Forest (2.2 mi), Turkey Hill State Forest (1.8 mi), Andersen Hill State Forest (1.5 mi). 65% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
26%
6,321 acres · of 38.2 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
6,128 ac
7,708 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
65%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,996 ft
Tioga County High Point
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is Richford?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Richford have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Richford is ahead of 86% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Richford’s overall grade.
Conserved land26% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (11 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land7,708 acres of park per 1,000 residents (6,128 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home65% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 86%
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How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Robinson Hollow State Forest, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Turkey Hill State Forest
Nature preserve
1,088 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Andersen Hill State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
549 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Michigan Hill State Forest
Nature preserve
1,162 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
All 7 parks & preserves
Robinson Hollow State Forest1,636 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Turkey Hill State Forest1,088 acres · 1.8 mi of trail
Andersen Hill State Forest549 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Michigan Hill State Forest1,162 acres
DirectionsBeaver Dam State Forest995 acres
Griggs Gulf State Forest449 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Potato Hill State Forest11 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Who protects it
6,321 conserved acres
26% of Richford’s land. Who manages Richford’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation5,985 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits333 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government49 ac
State Conservation Area · 5,983 acUnknown Easement · 214 acPrivate Conservation · 164 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 3 acState Recreation Area · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 169 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 13 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Hollow State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,672 | Open |
| Michigan Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,188 | Open |
| Turkey Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,128 | Open |
| Beaver Dam State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 994 | Open |
| Andersen Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 562 | Open |
| Griggs Gulf State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 429 | Open |
| King Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 164 | Closed |
| Potato Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 10 | Open |
| Rawley Ball Park Lands Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 3 | Closed |
| West Branch Owego Creek State Recreation Area | State conservation | 2 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Richford
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Fishing spots in Richford
East Branch Owego Creek Parking
DirectionsScenic views in Richford
Turkey Hill State Forest
DirectionsPeaks in Richford
Tioga County High Point1,996 ft elevation
DirectionsTurkey Hill1,640 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Richford
Kimmie BivouacIn Robinson Hollow State Forest · Finger Lakes Trail Conference
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.1 mi
Finger Lakes / North Country Trail2.1 mi
Kimmie Lean-to Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
May is the best month for walking in Richford
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) | 31 | 33 | 41 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Richford →
Next door
Richford and its neighbors
Richford has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Questions about parks and trails in Richford
Where can I hike in Richford?
The longest trail networks: Robinson Hollow State Forest, 2.2 miles; Turkey Hill State Forest, 1.8 miles; Andersen Hill State Forest, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Richford is conserved land?
26% of its land, against a typical 5% for a New York town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Richford’s trails?
Robinson Hollow State Forest and Turkey Hill State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Richford?
40,683 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Richford or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,128 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Richford have?
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Richford 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 →