Willing has 74 acres of parks, 46 for every 1,000 residents
2% of Willing’s land is conserved, about 423 acres. 37% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 9.3 miles of mapped trail cross Willing, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 47% of U.S. towns. What drives it
How much outdoors does Willing have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Willing is ahead of 47% of U.S. towns. 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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
423 conserved acres
2% of Willing’s land. Who manages Willing’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 37 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesee River Wildlife Management Area State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 316 | Open |
| Wag Trail State Recreation Area | State conservation | 62 | Open |
| Stannards Water Inc. Lands Local Resource Management Area | Regional Water Districts | 13 | Open |
1 places to go in Willing
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 lakes & rivers
7.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The best walking months in Willing: 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 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 35 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 71 | 59 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Willing →
Willing and its neighbors
Willing has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willing | 2% | 0.3 | 46 | 37% | B− |
| Wellsville | 2% | 0.1 | 12 | 67% | C |
| Independence | 1% | 0.1 | 191 | 26% | C+ |
| Alma | — 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 Willing
How much of Willing is conserved land?
2% 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 Willing’s trails?
Wag Trail doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Willing?
7.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Willing?
5,647 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Willing or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 387 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Willing have?
Ahead of 47% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Willing 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 →