Ohisa State Forest
Nature preserve
673 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Stark
Few parks or trails are on the map in Stark
The biggest trail networks: Ohisa State Forest (0.9 mi). 9% of Stark’s land is conserved, about 1,773 acres. 1,096 acres are parks and preserves, 1,600 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
1,773 acres · of 31.6 sq mi of land
Trails
2.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,096 ac
1,600 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
33%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,663 ft
Willse Hill
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 Ohisa State Forest, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,773 conserved acres
9% of Stark’s land. Who manages Stark’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation1,095 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits666 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)38 ac
Private owners8 ac
Town or city3 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,087 acAgricultural Easement · 591 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 83 acConservation Easement · 38 acState Other or Unknown · 8 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 592 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 14 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohisa State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 677 | Open |
| Otsquago State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 409 | Open |
| Community Corporation Lands Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 75 | Closed |
| Van Hornesville Fish Hatchery State Other or Unknown | State conservation | 8 | Restricted |
| Private Lands Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 8 | Closed |
| Town of Stark Land Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Unknown |
Things to do
1 places to go in Stark
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Stark
Willse Hill1,663 ft elevation
DirectionsHistory along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Stark: May 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 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Stark →
Next door
Stark and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stark | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Danube | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springfield | 6% | 0.2 | 849 | 3% | B− |
| Minden | 1% | 0.1 | 85 | 53% | B− |
| Warren | 1% | under 0.1 | 128 | 22% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Stark
Where can I hike in Stark?
The longest trail networks: Ohisa State Forest, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Stark’s trails?
Ohisa State Forest and Otsquago State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Stark?
8,033 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stark or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,096 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stark 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 →