Ashokan North Unit
Managed by New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
155 acres2.5 mi of trail
Ashokan Rail TrailBoardwalk
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Shokan
Few parks or trails are on the map in Shokan
The biggest trail networks: Ashokan North Unit (2.5 mi). 15% of Shokan’s land is conserved, about 375 acres. 16 acres are parks and preserves, 13 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
15%
375 acres · of 3.9 sq mi of land
Trails
3.0 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
16 ac
13 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
36%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.1 mi
0.1 mi paths
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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The longest trail network is Ashokan North Unit, with 2.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Black Road Unit
Managed by New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
84 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Peck Road Unit
Managed by New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
82 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Ashokan Brook Unit
Managed by New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
31 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 8 parks & preserves
Ashokan North Unit155 acres · 2.5 mi of trail · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
DirectionsBlack Road Unit84 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Glenford Unit14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Peck Road Unit82 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
DirectionsAshokan Brook Unit31 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Grant Avery Park7 acres · Town of Olive
DirectionsDancing Rock Unit3 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Sand Hill Unit1 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Who protects it
375 conserved acres
15% of Shokan’s land. Who manages Shokan’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation253 ac
Town or city229 ac
Other Easement · 238 acLocal Other or Unknown · 119 acWatershed Protection Area · 95 acLocal Park · 15 acConservation Easement · 14 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 145 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 14 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashokan North Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 100 | Unknown |
| New York City Watershed Watershed Protection Area | Town or city | 95 | Closed |
| Ashokan Fishing Access Area Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 19 | Unknown |
| Olive Town Board Land Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Unknown |
Things to do
5 places to go in Shokan
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Shokan
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Shokan
W-5In Ashokan North Unit
DirectionsW-6In Ashokan North Unit
DirectionsW-7In Ashokan North Unit
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.2 miUnpaved · 2.6 mi
Ashokan Rail Trail2.1 mi
Boardwalk0.1 mi
Biking & sports
0.1 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
Ashokan Rail TrailBike route
2.2 miCourts & fields
2Baseball
2Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Shokan: April to August
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 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Shokan →
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Shokan and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in Shokan
Where can I hike in Shokan?
The longest trail networks: Ashokan North Unit, 2.5 miles; Black Road Unit, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Shokan’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Ashokan North Unit (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Shokan?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths. Named routes: Ashokan Rail Trail.
Is there public land near Shokan?
81,496 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shokan or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 22 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Shokan 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 →