Forest Reserve at Smallwood
Park
117 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Smallwood
Few parks or trails are on the map in Smallwood
7% of Smallwood’s land is conserved, about 104 acres. 119 acres are parks and preserves, 171 per 1,000 residents. 1.7 miles of mapped trail cross Smallwood, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
104 acres · of 2.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.7 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
119 ac
171 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
60%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Forest Reserve at Smallwood, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Town of Bethel Dog Park
Managed by Town of Bethel
1 acres
Dogs allowed
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
104 conserved acres
7% of Smallwood’s land. Who manages Smallwood’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits103 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government9 ac
Town or city9 ac
Unknown Easement · 103 acLocal Park · 19 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 94 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Town Lands Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 9 | Open |
| Town of Bethel Land Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Unknown |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Smallwood: May, July 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Smallwood →
Next door
Smallwood and its neighbors
Smallwood has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallwood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mongaup Valley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Smallwood
Where can I hike in Smallwood?
The longest trail networks: Forest Reserve at Smallwood, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Smallwood’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Town of Bethel Dog Park. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Smallwood?
8,911 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Smallwood or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 119 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Smallwood 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 →