Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.012% of Round Lake’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 12% of Round Lake’s land is conserved, about 85 acres. 88 acres are parks and preserves, 96 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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85 conserved acres
12% of Round Lake’s land. Water is left out: Round Lake has 1.1 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Round Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Of Round Lake Land Local Park | Town or city | 83 | Unknown |
| Dominick Pasquacell Recreation Field Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
4 places to go in Round Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Round Lake: May, August 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Round Lake →
Round Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Malta | 10% | 0.6 | 51 | 62% | A− |
| Clifton Park | 11% | 1.1 | 66 | 96% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Round Lake
Are dogs allowed on Round Lake’s trails?
Dominick F Pasquarell Park and Round Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Round Lake?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Round Lake?
10,628 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Round Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 88 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Round Lake neighbors.
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 →