6% of Sylvan Beach’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 6% of Sylvan Beach’s land is conserved, about 24 acres. 22 acres are parks and preserves, 25 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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24 conserved acres
6% of Sylvan Beach’s land. Who manages Sylvan Beach’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 1 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Van Der Linde Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Erie Canal State Recreation Area | Other state land | 6 | Open |
| Village of Sylvan Beach Land Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Unknown |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
3 places to go in Sylvan Beach
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 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.
The best walking months in Sylvan Beach: 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 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Sylvan Beach →
Questions about parks and trails in Sylvan Beach
Is there public land near Sylvan Beach?
9,101 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sylvan Beach or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 22 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sylvan Beach 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 →