Yellow Lake State Forest
Nature preserve
750 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rossie
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rossie
7% of Rossie’s land is conserved, about 1,605 acres. 841 acres are parks and preserves, 1,071 per 1,000 residents. 3.0 miles of mapped trail cross Rossie, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
1,605 acres · of 37.8 sq mi of land
Trails
3.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
841 ac
1,071 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
17%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,605 conserved acres
7% of Rossie’s land. Who manages Rossie’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation836 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)409 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits360 ac
State Conservation Area · 828 acConservation Easement · 409 acPrivate Conservation · 360 acState Recreation Area · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 409 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Lake State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 756 | Open |
| Thousand Islands Land Trust Land Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 360 | Closed |
| Pleasant Lake State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 63 | Open |
| South Hammond State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 10 | Open |
| Grass Lake Fishing Access State Recreation Area | State conservation | 7 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Rossie
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Fishing spots in Rossie
Grass Lake Fishing Access
DirectionsWaterfalls in Rossie
2 waterfalls without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Rossie: 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 40 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 45 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Rossie →
Next door
Rossie and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossie | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Antwerp | 4% | 0.2 | 910 | 39% | B |
| Gouverneur | 6% | 0.1 | 394 | 54% | B |
| Hammond | 14% | under 0.1 | 1,907 | 12% | B |
| Macomb | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fowler | 2% | under 0.1 | 74 | 21% | C |
| Theresa | 7% | 0.3 | 208 | 37% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rossie
Where can I hike in Rossie?
The longest trail networks: Pleasant Lake State Forest, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rossie’s trails?
Yellow Lake State Forest and Pleasant Lake State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rossie?
18,439 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rossie or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 841 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rossie 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 →