Bear Swamp State Forest
Nature preserve
1,002 acres4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Roseboom Historic District · Photo: Doug Kerr from Upstate New York · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Roseboom
Few parks or trails are on the map in Roseboom
The biggest trail networks: Bear Swamp State Forest (4 mi). 19% of Roseboom’s land is conserved, about 4,005 acres. 3,798 acres are parks and preserves, 6,029 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
19%
4,005 acres · of 33.4 sq mi of land
Trails
4.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,798 ac
6,029 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
44%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,998 ft
Honey Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Bear Swamp State Forest, with 4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
R. Milton Hick Memorial State Forest
Nature preserve
1,281 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Honey Hill State Forest
Nature preserve
861 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Cherry Valley State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
595 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
4,005 conserved acres
19% of Roseboom’s land. Who manages Roseboom’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation3,765 ac
County112 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits80 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)49 ac
State Conservation Area · 3,765 acLocal Conservation Area · 112 acPrivate Conservation · 78 acConservation Easement · 49 acOther Easement · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 49 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Milton Hick Memorial State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,289 | Open |
| Bear Swamp State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,008 | Open |
| Honey Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 866 | Open |
| Cherry Valley State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 602 | Open |
| Otsego County Lands Local Conservation Area | County | 112 | Restricted |
| Lordsland Conservancy Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 78 | Closed |
Things to do
2 places to go in Roseboom
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Roseboom
Honey Hill1,998 ft elevation
DirectionsWeaver Hill1,998 ft elevation · In Bear Swamp State Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Roseboom: May 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 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 40 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 70 | 57 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Roseboom →
Next door
Roseboom and its neighbors
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Middlefield11 miSeward5.8 miDecatur4.9 miWestford4.9 miRoseboom4.8 miCherry Valley2.1 miSharon1.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseboom | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cherry Valley | 8% | 0.1 | 896 | 28% | B |
| Middlefield | 9% | 0.2 | 385 | 16% | B |
| Decatur | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Westford | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sharon | 3% | under 0.1 | 288 | 35% | B− |
| Seward | under 1% | 0.2 | under 1 | 3% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Roseboom
Where can I hike in Roseboom?
The longest trail networks: Bear Swamp State Forest, 4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Roseboom’s trails?
Bear Swamp State Forest and R. Milton Hick Memorial State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Roseboom?
13,418 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Roseboom or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,798 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Roseboom 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 →