Sterling Forest State Park
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
37 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Tuxedo Park
Few parks or trails are on the map in Tuxedo Park
3% of Tuxedo Park’s land is conserved, about 52 acres. 53 acres are parks and preserves, 71 per 1,000 residents. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Tuxedo Park, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
52 acres · of 2.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
53 ac
71 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
77%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
902 ft
Tower Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Sterling Forest State Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
52 conserved acres
3% of Tuxedo Park’s land. Water is left out: Tuxedo Park has 2.7 square miles of land and 0.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Tuxedo Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks37 ac
Town or city12 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government3 ac
State Park · 37 acLocal Park · 12 acLocal Resource Management Area · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Forest State Park State Park | State parks | 37 | Open |
| Tuxedo Park, Village Of Land Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Unknown |
| Chester Village Lands Local Resource Management Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Tuxedo Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Tuxedo Park
Tower Hill902 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
7Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Tuxedo Park: April 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 39 | 47 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Tuxedo Park →
Questions about parks and trails in Tuxedo Park
Where can I hike in Tuxedo Park?
The longest trail networks: Sterling Forest State Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Tuxedo Park’s trails?
Sterling Forest State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Tuxedo Park?
109,905 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tuxedo Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 53 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Tuxedo Park 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 →