Webster Park
Managed by Monroe County Department of Parks
529 acres14.1 mi of trail
Valley View Trail (Green)West Loop Trail (Red)Ridge Trail (Blue)Seneca Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
George G. Mason House · Photo: MohawkPhotographer · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Webster
12% of Webster’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
44 miles of mapped trail cross Webster, 1.3 per square mile of land. 12% of Webster’s land is conserved, about 2,579 acres. 2,176 acres are parks and preserves, 48 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns · #77 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
12%
2,579 acres · of 33.5 sq mi of land
Trails
44 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,176 ac
48 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
16 mi
15 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
2 beaches
What kind of outdoors town is Webster?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Webster have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Webster is ahead of 94% of U.S. towns, #77 of 758 in New York. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Webster’s overall grade.
Conserved land12% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (44 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4APark land48 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,176 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home96% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 94%
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New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 90%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Webster Park, with 14.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Whiting Road Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
231 acres7.2 mi of trail
Orange TrailRed TrailGreen TrailBlue Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Gosnell Big Woods Preserve
Managed by Town of Webster
157 acres3.3 mi of trail
Big Field TrailBig Woods TrailMeadow TrailMeadow Trail - Pellett+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Gosnell Big Woods PreserveWebsite ↗
Four Mile Creek Preserve
Nature preserve
101 acres3.2 mi of trail
Red LoopBlue Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Webster Arboretum
Managed by Webster Arboretum
34 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Finn Park
Managed by Town of Webster
50 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Eva and Harlan Braman Preserve
Nature preserve
73 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Herman Road Forever Wild Forest
Nature preserve
30 acres1.5 mi of trail
Orange TrailRed TrailGreen TrailBlue Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
All 23 parks & preserves
Webster Park529 acres · 14.1 mi of trail · Monroe County Department of Parks
DirectionsWhiting Road Nature Preserve231 acres · 7.2 mi of trail
DirectionsGosnell Big Woods Preserve157 acres · 3.3 mi of trail · Town of Webster
DirectionsFour Mile Creek Preserve101 acres · 3.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWebster Arboretum34 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · Webster Arboretum
DirectionsFinn Park50 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · Town of Webster
DirectionsEva and Harlan Braman Preserve73 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
Herman Road Forever Wild Forest30 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsWebster Town Recreation Center57 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Town of Webster
DirectionsCharles E. Sexton Memorial Park61 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Town of Webster
DirectionsKent Park46 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Town of Webster
DirectionsMilton Case Memorial Park18 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Village of Webster
DirectionsRidge Park28 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Town of Webster
DirectionsSandbar Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Town of Webster
DirectionsVosburg Hollow6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Town of Webster
DirectionsParkwood Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Town of Webster
Empire Park63 acres · Town of Webster
DirectionsRidgecrest Park25 acres · Town of Webster
DirectionsDevil's Cove Park13 acres · Monroe County Department of Parks
Schantz Park3 acres · Village of Webster
DirectionsHarmony Park3 acres · Village of Webster
Ahepa Park3 acres
Wilmorite Park2 acres · Village of Webster
Who protects it
2,579 conserved acres
12% of Webster’s land. Who manages Webster’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city2,160 ac
County560 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)389 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits146 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government97 ac
Regional Water Districts69 ac
Other state land1 ac
Local Park · 2,625 acAgricultural Easement · 389 acLocal Conservation Area · 193 acConservation Easement · 73 acPrivate Conservation · 73 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 393 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 9 of 31 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Webster Land Local Park | Town or city | 1,392 | Unknown |
| County Of Monroe Land Local Park | County | 281 | Unknown |
| County Of Monroe Web Pk Land Local Park | County | 243 | Unknown |
| Webster Woods Project Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 193 | Open |
| Gosnell Big Woods Preserve Local Park | Town or city | 162 | Open |
| Whiting Rd Nature Preserve Local Park | Town or city | 101 | Open |
| Irving R. Kent Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 76 | Open |
| Eva and Harlan Braman Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 73 | Open |
| North Ponds Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 63 | Open |
| Empire Park Local Park | Town or city | 63 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
42 places to go in Webster
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Webster
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Webster
Webster Town Water ParkIn Ridgecrest Park
Directions38 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Scenic views in Webster
OverlookIn Whiting Road Nature Preserve
DirectionsCampgrounds in Webster
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 8.7 miUnpaved · 25.5 mi
Orange Trail1.9 mi
Red Trail1.6 mi
Green Trail1.4 mi
Red Loop1.2 mi
Big Field Trail1.2 mi
Valley View Trail (Green)1.0 mi
West Loop Trail (Red)1.0 mi
Blue Trail0.9 mi
Bird Sanctuary Trail0.8 mi
Big Woods Trail0.8 mi
15 more trails
Blue Loop
0.7 miRidge Trail (Blue)
0.7 miBlack Trail
0.6 miPink Trail
0.6 miMidnight Trail Loop
0.6 miMeadow Trail
0.5 miSeneca Trail
0.5 miYellow Trail 1
0.5 miOnondaga Trail
0.5 miRyan's Point Trail (Orange)
0.4 miBrown Trail
0.4 miOrchard Trail (Purple)
0.4 miYellow Trail 2
0.4 miVosburg Hollow Nature Trail
0.3 miBeeches Trail
0.3 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
16 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
15 mi
off-road bike paths
0.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
37Baseball
33Tennis
9Soccer
5Basketball
5Pickleball
4Football
3Multi-sport
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Webster: May 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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 34 | 42 | 54 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Webster →
Next door
Webster and its neighbors
Webster has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster | 12% | 1.3 | 48 | 96% | A |
| Penfield | 7% | 1.1 | 46 | 88% | A |
| Irondequoit | 6% | 1.3 | 16 | 84% | A− |
| Ontario | 4% | 0.2 | 14 | 23% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Webster
Where can I hike in Webster?
The longest trail networks: Webster Park, 14.1 miles; Whiting Road Nature Preserve, 7.2 miles; Gosnell Big Woods Preserve, 3.3 miles; Four Mile Creek Preserve, 3.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Webster is conserved land?
12% 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 Webster’s trails?
Webster Park and Whiting Road Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Webster?
16 miles of bike routes are on the map: 15 of off-road paths and 0.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Webster?
14,313 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Webster or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,246 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Webster have?
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #77 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 Webster 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 →