Photo: Idawriter · CC BY-SA 3.0Sullivan has 429 acres of parks, 29 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Sullvan Town Park (2.7 mi), Lions Botanical Park (0.5 mi). 7% of Sullivan’s land is conserved, about 3,162 acres. 45% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 57% of U.S. towns · #491 of 758 in New York. What drives it
How much outdoors does Sullivan have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Sullivan is ahead of 57% of U.S. towns, #491 of 758 in New York. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Sullvan Town Park, with 2.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Old Erie Canal State Historic Park
All 11 parks & preserves
3,162 conserved acres
7% of Sullivan’s land. Who manages Sullivan’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,689 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 7 of 55 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Of Sullivan Land Local Park | Town or city | 187 | Unknown |
| Old Erie Canal State Historic Park State Historic or Cultural Area | State parks | 151 | Open |
| Sullivan Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 61 | Open |
| Cowasalon Creek Watershed Lands Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 38 | Unknown |
| Canastota Cazenovia State Trailway State Park | State parks | 30 | Open |
| Lehigh Valley Trail State Recreation Area | State parks | 30 | Open |
| Village of Chittenango Land Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Unknown |
| Chitt. Central School Dist. Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 16 | Unknown |
| Lions Botanical Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Creek Walk Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
20 places to go in Sullivan
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
12 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Sullivan: May and July to 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 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Sullivan →
Sullivan and its neighbors
Sullivan has the second most mapped trails of the 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan | 7% | 0.2 | 29 | 45% | B |
| Manlius | 11% | 1.1 | 97 | 65% | A |
| Cicero | 19% | 0.1 | 19 | 38% | B |
| Constantia | 4% | under 0.1 | 34 | 52% | C+ |
| Vienna | 4% | 0.1 | 316 | 50% | B− |
| Bridgeport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lenox | 8% | 0.3 | 22 | 72% | B+ |
| Fenner | 2% | 0.2 | 67 | 25% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sullivan
Where can I hike in Sullivan?
The longest trail networks: Sullvan Town Park, 2.7 miles; Lions Botanical Park, 0.5 miles; Old Erie Canal State Historic Park, 0.1 miles; Chapman Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Sullivan is conserved land?
7% 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 Sullivan’s trails?
Sullvan Town Park and Lions Botanical Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sullivan?
12 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.1 of off-road paths and 6.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Sullivan?
25,391 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sullivan or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 432 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Sullivan have?
Ahead of 57% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #491 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 Sullivan 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 →