Wayland has 226 acres of parks, 61 for every 1,000 residents
1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Wayland. 51% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3% of Wayland’s land is conserved, about 726 acres.
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns · #588 of 758 in New York. What drives it
How much outdoors does Wayland have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Wayland is ahead of 46% of U.S. towns, #588 of 758 in New York. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull 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 Victory Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
726 conserved acres
3% of Wayland’s land. Who manages Wayland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 507 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dansville Village Of Land Local Park | Town or city | 144 | Unknown |
| Mill Creek Trout Preserve Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 49 | Open |
| Village Of Wayland Land Local Park | Town or city | 26 | Unknown |
4 places to go in Wayland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 lakes & rivers
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 Wayland: May, 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 46 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Wayland →
Wayland and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayland | 3% | under 0.1 | 61 | 51% | B− |
| Dansville | 2% | 0.3 | 319 | 15% | B− |
| Cohocton | under 1% | 0.1 | 34 | 23% | C |
| Springwater | 8% | 0.2 | 635 | 32% | B |
| North Dansville | 2% | 0.2 | 25 | 91% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Wayland
Where can I hike in Wayland?
The longest trail networks: Victory Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Wayland is conserved land?
3% 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 Wayland’s trails?
Victory Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wayland?
19,194 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wayland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 226 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Wayland have?
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #588 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 Wayland 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 →