Neversink River Unique Area
Nature preserve
120 acres0.6 mi of trail
Blue Trail EastYellow Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rock Hill
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rock Hill
The biggest trail networks: Neversink River Unique Area (0.6 mi). 5% of Rock Hill’s land is conserved, about 268 acres. 240 acres are parks and preserves, 94 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
268 acres · of 8.6 sq mi of land
Trails
4.2 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
240 ac
94 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
87%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
8
2 beaches · 1 boat launch
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 Neversink River Unique Area, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wolf Brook Multiple Use Area
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
75 acres0.2 mi of trail
Blue Trail East
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
268 conserved acres
5% of Rock Hill’s land. Water is left out: Rock Hill has 8.6 square miles of land and 1.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Rock Hill’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land221 ac
State conservation196 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government36 ac
Town or city6 ac
Private owners5 ac
State Other or Unknown · 144 acState Conservation Area · 121 acState Resource Management Area · 75 acState Recreation Area · 75 acLocal Park · 42 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 11 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neversink River Unique Area State Conservation Area | State conservation | 242 | Open |
| Wolf Brook Multiple Use Area State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 149 | Open |
| Holiday Mountain Ski Area Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 29 | Open |
| New York State Lands State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 23 | Open |
| Fremont Town Lands Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
| Town Of Thompson Land Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Unknown |
| Private Lands Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 5 | Closed |
| Palisades Interstate Park State Park | Other state land | 3 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Rock Hill
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Rock Hill
Wanaksink Lake Beach
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Rock Hill
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Rock Hill
Katrina Falls
DirectionsPeaks in Rock Hill
2 peaks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.5 mi
Otisville Correctional Facil0.7 mi
Blue Trail East0.6 mi
Yellow Trail0.2 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
11Tennis
4Basketball
3Baseball
2Pickleball
1Soccer
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Rock Hill: May, July and August
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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 44 | 57 | 67 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rock Hill →
Next door
Rock Hill and its neighbors
Rock Hill has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mamakating | 11% | 0.6 | 259 | 41% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rock Hill
Where can I hike in Rock Hill?
The longest trail networks: Neversink River Unique Area, 0.6 miles; Wolf Brook Multiple Use Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rock Hill’s trails?
Neversink River Unique Area and Wolf Brook Multiple Use Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rock Hill?
21,913 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rock Hill or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 263 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rock Hill 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 →