Photo: Taurus876 at en.wikipedia · Public domainVirtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Sparkill
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 4% of Sparkill’s land is conserved, about 14 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 5.8 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
14 conserved acres
4% of Sparkill’s land. Who manages Sparkill’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 2 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley Water Works Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 7 | Unknown |
| Town Of Orangetown Land Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Unknown |
1 places to go in Sparkill
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The best walking months in Sparkill: April to June, 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Sparkill →
Sparkill and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkill | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Orangeburg | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Piermont | 29% | 3.3 | 52 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sparkill
Where can I bike in Sparkill?
1.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Sparkill?
24,722 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sparkill or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sparkill 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 →