Saratoga Siege Trail
Managed by Town of Saratoga
22 acres0.7 mi of trail
Saratoga Siege Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Schuyler House Historic SiteWebsite ↗
Bullard Block · Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0B−Outdoors
Outdoors in Saratoga
Saratoga has 118 acres of parks, 20 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Saratoga Siege Trail (0.7 mi), Saratoga National Historical Park (0.6 mi). 5% of Saratoga’s land is conserved, about 1,298 acres. 49% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 48% of U.S. towns · #562 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
1,298 acres · of 40.6 sq mi of land
Trails
5.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
118 ac
20 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
49%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.0 mi
0.1 mi paths
Highest peak
607 ft
Bear Hill
Lakes & rivers
6
4 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Saratoga?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Saratoga have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Saratoga is ahead of 48% of U.S. towns, #562 of 758 in New York. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Saratoga’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (5 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4CPark land20 acres of park per 1,000 residents (118 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13BParks close to home49% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 48%
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New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 26%
Water is 5% of Saratoga’s area (2 of 43 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 5%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B. 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 Saratoga Siege Trail, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Saratoga National Historical Park
Managed by National Park Service
112 acres0.6 mi of trail
Victory Woods TrailChamplain Canalway Trail
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Victory Mills Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
45 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Saratoga Sword Surrender Site Park
Managed by National Park Service
20 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lot
All 9 parks & preserves
Saratoga Siege Trail22 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Town of Saratoga
DirectionsSaratoga National Historical Park112 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · National Park Service
DirectionsSaratoga Sword Surrender Site Park20 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · National Park Service
DirectionsHudson Crossing Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsVictory Mills Wildlife Management Area45 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Fort Hardy Park19 acres
DirectionsSchuyler Park13 acres
DirectionsSaratoga Lake State Boat Launch4 acres · New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
DirectionsManor Hill1 acres
Who protects it
1,298 conserved acres
5% of Saratoga’s land. Water is left out: Saratoga has 40.6 square miles of land and 2.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Saratoga’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits927 ac
Town or city495 ac
National Park Service104 ac
Other state land65 ac
State conservation46 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)18 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government8 ac
Unknown Easement · 544 acAgricultural Easement · 484 acConservation Easement · 303 acHistoric or Cultural Area · 84 acPrivate Conservation · 83 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 995 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 38 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga National Historical Park Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 84 | Restricted |
| Champlain Canal State Recreation Area | Other state land | 65 | Open |
| Adirondack Mountains Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 57 | Closed |
| Victory Mills State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 46 | Open |
| Village Of Schuylerville Land Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Unknown |
| Germain Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 16 | Closed |
| Ritson Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 9 | Closed |
| Saratoga Town Lands Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Restricted |
| Village Of Victory Land Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Unknown |
| Saratoga Lake Marine Park State Recreation Area | State parks | 5 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
11 places to go in Saratoga
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Saratoga
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Saratoga
Schuylerville Public Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Saratoga
Saratoga Sword Surrender Site Hudson River OverlookIn Saratoga Sword Surrender Site Park
DirectionsPeaks in Saratoga
Bear Hill607 ft elevation
DirectionsHolmes Hill180 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Saratoga
Lee's Campground
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Saratoga
1 community garden without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.5 miUnpaved · 2.2 mi
Surrender March Trail0.9 mi
Victory Woods Trail0.7 mi
Old Champlain Canal Towpath Trail0.5 mi
Saratoga Siege Trail0.5 mi
Champlain Canalway Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
5.8 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Champlain Valley TrailBike route
1.4 miCourts & fields
8Baseball
5Soccer
4Tennis
2Equestrian
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Saratoga: 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 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Saratoga →
Next door
Saratoga and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Saratoga Springs35 miMalta17 miStillwater13 miNorthumberland11 miEaston11 miGreenwich7.2 miSaratoga5.3 miSchuylerville0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga | 5% | 0.1 | 20 | 49% | B− |
| Easton | 15% | 0.2 | 45 | 16% | B |
| Saratoga Springs | 20% | 1.3 | 85 | 82% | A |
| Stillwater | 16% | 0.3 | 20 | 62% | B+ |
| Malta | 10% | 0.6 | 51 | 62% | A− |
| Schuylerville | 16% | 1.1 | 18 | 99%+ | A |
| Northumberland | 10% | 0.3 | 34 | 44% | B+ |
| Greenwich | 5% | 0.2 | 33 | 50% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Saratoga
Where can I hike in Saratoga?
The longest trail networks: Saratoga Siege Trail, 0.7 miles; Saratoga National Historical Park, 0.6 miles; Saratoga Sword Surrender Site Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Saratoga is conserved land?
5% 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 Saratoga’s trails?
Saratoga Siege Trail and Saratoga National Historical Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Saratoga?
6.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths and 5.8 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Champlain Valley Trail.
Is there public land near Saratoga?
15,576 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Saratoga or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 165 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Saratoga have?
Ahead of 48% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #562 of 758 in New York. 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 Saratoga 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 →