Fort Jackson State Forest
Nature preserve
903 acres3.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Stockholm
Stockholm has 4,613 acres of parks, 1,206 for every 1,000 residents
10% of Stockholm’s land is conserved, about 5,820 acres. The biggest trail networks: Fort Jackson State Forest (3.8 mi), Southville State Forest (2.2 mi), Buckton State Forest (1.9 mi). 24% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 69% of U.S. towns · #356 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
5,820 acres · of 93.9 sq mi of land
Trails
29 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,613 ac
1,206 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
24%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
423 ft
Grasshopper Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Stockholm?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Stockholm have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Stockholm is ahead of 69% of U.S. towns, #356 of 758 in New York. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Stockholm’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (29 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land1,206 acres of park per 1,000 residents (4,613 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home24% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%C−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 69%
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New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 53%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to A−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Fort Jackson State Forest, with 3.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Southville State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
546 acres2.2 mi of trail
Bridle Path
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Buckton State Forest
Nature preserve
1,075 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Lost Nation State Forest
Nature preserve
1,038 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Knapp Station State Forest
Nature preserve
989 acres0.5 mi of trail
Rutland Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
5,820 conserved acres
10% of Stockholm’s land. Who manages Stockholm’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation4,579 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)882 ac
County364 ac
State Conservation Area · 4,579 acConservation Easement · 882 acLocal Conservation Area · 364 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 881 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckton State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,085 | Open |
| Lost Nation State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,043 | Open |
| Knapp Station State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 997 | Open |
| Fort Jackson State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 909 | Open |
| Southville State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 546 | Open |
| Saint Lawrence County Lands Local Conservation Area | County | 364 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Stockholm
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Stockholm
Grasshopper Hill423 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 6.0 mi
Rutland Trail9.3 mi
Old State Highway 11B0.5 mi
Bridle Path0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
West Stockholm Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1979
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Stockholm: May and 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Stockholm →
Next door
Stockholm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 10% | 0.3 | 1,206 | 24% | B+ |
| Norfolk | 7% | 0.1 | 551 | 45% | B |
| Potsdam | 2% | 0.2 | 50 | 67% | B |
| Parishville | 33% | 0.4 | 7,905 | 50% | A |
| Lawrence | 1% | 0.2 | 15 | 22% | C |
| Brasher | 35% | 0.7 | 7,590 | 69% | A |
| Hopkinton | 50% | 0.3 | 10,945 | 36% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Stockholm
Where can I hike in Stockholm?
The longest trail networks: Fort Jackson State Forest, 3.8 miles; Southville State Forest, 2.2 miles; Buckton State Forest, 1.9 miles; Lost Nation State Forest, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Stockholm is conserved land?
10% of its land, against a typical 5% for a New York town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Stockholm’s trails?
Fort Jackson State Forest and Southville State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Stockholm?
50,434 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stockholm or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,613 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Stockholm have?
Ahead of 69% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #356 of 758 in New York. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stockholm 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 →