Walworth has 161 acres of parks, 17 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Sherburne Road Park (1.1 mi). 30% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4% of Walworth’s land is conserved, about 830 acres.
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns · #590 of 758 in New York. What drives it
How much outdoors does Walworth have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Walworth is ahead of 45% of U.S. towns, #590 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Sherburne Road Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ginegaw Park
830 conserved acres
4% of Walworth’s land. Who manages Walworth’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 686 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 17 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Of Walworth Land Local Park | Town or city | 82 | Unknown |
| Town Of Walworth Park Land Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Unknown |
| Dolomite Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 18 | Open |
| Gananda Central School Dist Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 11 | Unknown |
| Wayne County Water & Land Local Park | County | 2 | Unknown |
| Walworth Town Lands Local Resource Management Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
18 places to go in Walworth
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 more peak
1 named trail
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 Walworth: May, June, August 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 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 34 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Walworth →
Walworth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walworth | 4% | 0.3 | 17 | 30% | B− |
| Macedon | 13% | 0.4 | 61 | 33% | B+ |
| Penfield | 7% | 1.1 | 46 | 88% | A |
| Marion | 1% | under 0.1 | 8 | 23% | C− |
| Ontario | 4% | 0.2 | 14 | 23% | C+ |
| Gananda | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Walworth
Where can I hike in Walworth?
The longest trail networks: Sherburne Road Park, 1.1 miles; Ginegaw Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Walworth is conserved land?
4% 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 Walworth’s trails?
Sherburne Road Park and Ginegaw Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Walworth?
10,102 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Walworth or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 161 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Walworth have?
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #590 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 Walworth 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 →