Stirba Park
Park
35 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Scotchtown
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Scotchtown
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2% of Scotchtown’s land is conserved, about 65 acres. 104 acres are parks and preserves, 10 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
65 acres · of 4.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
104 ac
10 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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.
Highland Lakes State Park
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
7 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Fortune Road Park
Park
3 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Howard Drive Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHighland Lakes State Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Fortune Road Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Stirba Park35 acres
Circle Drive Park2 acres
Patio Road Park1 acres
Who protects it
65 conserved acres
2% of Scotchtown’s land. Who manages Scotchtown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city49 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government24 ac
State parks15 ac
Local Park · 39 acLocal Resource Management Area · 24 acState Park · 15 acLocal Recreation Area · 10 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Of Wallkill Land Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Unknown |
| Highland Lakes State Park State Park | State parks | 15 | Open |
| Newburgh Town Lands Local Resource Management Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 13 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Howard Drive Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Wallkill Town Lands Local Resource Management Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
| Chester Town Lands Local Resource Management Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
Things to do
13 places to go in Scotchtown
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Scotchtown
13 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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
6Baseball
5Pickleball
3Tennis
2Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Scotchtown: April, May and July
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) | 35 | 38 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Scotchtown →
Questions about parks and trails in Scotchtown
Where can I hike in Scotchtown?
The longest trail networks: Howard Drive Park, 0.1 miles; Highland Lakes State Park, 0.1 miles; Fortune Road Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Scotchtown’s trails?
Stirba Park and Howard Drive Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Scotchtown?
20,863 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Scotchtown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 104 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Scotchtown 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 →