Phoenicia - Mount Tobias Wild Forest
Nature preserve
3,017 acres6.8 mi of trail
Warner Creek TrailWillow TrailTicetonyk trail (Blue)
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Woodstock
Woodstock has 6,181 acres of parks, 988 for every 1,000 residents
33% of Woodstock’s land is conserved, about 14,198 acres. 55 miles of mapped trail cross Woodstock, 0.8 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Phoenicia - Mount Tobias Wild Forest (6.8 mi), Overlook Mountain Wild Forest (6.7 mi), Indian Head Wilderness (5.1 mi).
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns · #81 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
33%
14,198 acres · of 67.3 sq mi of land
Trails
55 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
6,181 ac
988 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
71%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
3,136 ft
Overlook Mountain
Lakes & rivers
6
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Woodstock?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Room to roam988 acres of park per 1,000 residents; the typical U.S. town has 13.Land that stays wild33% of the land is conserved; a typical New York town, 5%.A trail town0.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, more than 76% of U.S. towns.History along the way7 places on the National Register.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Woodstock have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Woodstock is ahead of 94% of U.S. towns, #81 of 758 in New York. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Woodstock’s overall grade.
Conserved land33% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%A+Trails0.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (55 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land988 acres of park per 1,000 residents (6,181 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home71% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 94%
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New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 89%
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 Phoenicia - Mount Tobias Wild Forest, with 6.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Overlook Mountain Wild Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
1,124 acres6.7 mi of trail
Overlook Spur TrailOverloop TrailMeads Meadow Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Indian Head Wilderness
Nature preserve
2,950 acres5.1 mi of trail
Echo Lake Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Bluestone Wild Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
362 acres4.3 mi of trail
Red Eft LoopBlue LoopOnteora Lake Loop
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Yankeetown Pond Unit
Managed by New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
741 acres3.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Mink Hollow Unit
Managed by New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
625 acres3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Thorn Preserve
Managed by The Catskill Center
53 acres2.2 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Mount Guardian Preserve
Managed by Woodstock Land Conservancy
465 acres2.1 mi of trail
Mount Guardian TrailMount Guardian west
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
All 24 parks & preserves
Phoenicia - Mount Tobias Wild Forest3,017 acres · 6.8 mi of trail
Overlook Mountain Wild Forest1,124 acres · 6.7 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
DirectionsIndian Head Wilderness2,950 acres · 5.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBluestone Wild Forest362 acres · 4.3 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Yankeetown Pond Unit741 acres · 3.8 mi of trail · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
DirectionsMink Hollow Unit625 acres · 3 mi of trail · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
DirectionsThorn Preserve53 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · The Catskill Center
DirectionsMount Guardian Preserve465 acres · 2.1 mi of trail · Woodstock Land Conservancy
DirectionsThe Comeau Property77 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · Woodstock Land Conservancy
DirectionsBeetree Hill Unit615 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Sloan Gorge Preserve43 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Woodstock Land Conservancy
DirectionsOlderbark Unit219 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
DirectionsTicetonyk Mountain Unit58 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Snake Rocks Preserve36 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Woodstock Land Conservancy
DirectionsRick Volz Field9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Overlook Turnpike Primitive Bicycle Corridor5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Bearsville Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBeaverkill Unit423 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
DirectionsWittenberg Unit280 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Warner Creek South Unit146 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Willow Unit14 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
South Yankeetown Pond Unit12 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Andy Lee Field7 acres
DirectionsWarner Creek North Unit4 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Who protects it
14,198 conserved acres
33% of Woodstock’s land. Who manages Woodstock’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation12,617 ac
Town or city3,716 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits209 ac
State Conservation Area · 4,774 acOther Easement · 3,599 acState Wilderness · 2,950 acLocal Other or Unknown · 1,514 acWatershed Protection Area · 1,381 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,337 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 7 of 38 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenicia - Mt. Tobias Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 3,024 | Open |
| Indian Head Wilderness State Wilderness | State conservation | 2,950 | Open |
| Overlook Mountain Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,124 | Open |
| New York City Watershed Watershed Protection Area | Town or city | 1,016 | Closed |
| Mink Hollow Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 629 | Unknown |
| Kenneth L. Wilson Campground State Recreation Area | State conservation | 592 | Open |
| Kingston City W W Land Local Park | Town or city | 514 | Unknown |
| Beaverkill Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 419 | Unknown |
| Bluestone Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 365 | Open |
| New York City Dept. of Environmental Protection 1 Watershed Protection Area | Town or city | 364 | Closed |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
56 places to go in Woodstock
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Woodstock
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Woodstock
Woodstock Dog Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Woodstock
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Woodstock
20 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Woodstock
West viewIn Phoenicia - Mount Tobias Wild Forest
DirectionsPlus 16 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Woodstock
Overlook Mountain3,136 ft elevation · In Overlook Mountain Wild Forest
DirectionsCarl Mountain2,884 ft elevation · In Phoenicia - Mount Tobias Wild Forest
DirectionsHoyt Hollow2,805 ft elevation · In Phoenicia - Mount Tobias Wild Forest
DirectionsMount Tobias2,543 ft elevation · In Phoenicia - Mount Tobias Wild Forest
DirectionsMount Guardian2,100 ft elevation · In Mount Guardian Preserve
DirectionsRoundtop Mountain1,985 ft elevation
DirectionsBeetree Hill1,818 ft elevation · In Beetree Hill Unit
DirectionsJohns Mountain1,529 ft elevation
Directions2 more peaks
Acorn Hill1,306 ft elevation · In Yankeetown Pond Unit
DirectionsSnake Rocks1,207 ft elevation · In Snake Rocks Preserve
DirectionsPicnic areas in Woodstock
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Woodstock
Echo Lake Primitive CampingIn Indian Head Wilderness
DirectionsKenneth L. Wilson Campground
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Woodstock
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
21 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.7 miUnpaved · 32.0 mi
Warner Creek Trail3.2 mi
Overlook Spur Trail2.8 mi
Red Eft Loop1.7 mi
Willow Trail1.5 mi
Gorge Trail1.4 mi
Blue Loop1.3 mi
Mount Guardian Trail1.1 mi
Red Trail0.8 mi
Nature Trail0.7 mi
Snake Rocks Trail0.7 mi
11 more trails
Mount Guardian west
0.7 miOverloop Trail
0.7 miOnteora Lake Loop
0.6 miMeads Meadow Trail
0.4 miLewis Hollow easement trail
0.4 miByrdcliffe Trail
0.4 miBearsville Nature Trail
0.3 miRiseley Path
0.2 miEcho Lake Trail
0.2 miTicetonyk trail (Blue)
0.1 miBearsville Music Trail
0.1 miBiking & 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
11Tennis
4Basketball
3Baseball
3Soccer
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →7 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Byrdcliffe Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1979
About itNational Youth Administration Woodstock Resident Work CenterDistrict · listed 1992
About itVosburg Turning Mill ComplexDistrict · listed 2002
About itChurch of the Holy Transfiguration of Christ-on-the-MountBuilding · listed 2005
About itJudge Jonathan Hasbrouck HouseBuilding · listed 2013
About itGeorge W. Bellows HouseBuilding · listed 2018
About itWoodstock Artists AssociationBuilding · listed 2022
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Woodstock: May to August
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) | 33 | 36 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Woodstock →
Next door
Woodstock and its neighbors
Woodstock has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Shandaken118 miWoodstock55 miOlive49 miKingston35 miSaugerties32 miHurley22 miWest Hurley2.6 miZena2.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock | 33% | 0.8 | 988 | 71% | A |
| Olive | 39% | 0.8 | 1,510 | 32% | A |
| Hurley | 19% | 0.7 | 186 | 29% | A− |
| West Hurley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Zena | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shandaken | 70% | 1.0 | 3,550 | 78% | A+ |
| Kingston | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Saugerties | 6% | 0.5 | 117 | 63% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Woodstock
Where can I hike in Woodstock?
The longest trail networks: Phoenicia - Mount Tobias Wild Forest, 6.8 miles; Overlook Mountain Wild Forest, 6.7 miles; Indian Head Wilderness, 5.1 miles; Bluestone Wild Forest, 4.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Woodstock is conserved land?
33% 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 Woodstock’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Thorn Preserve (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Woodstock?
147,033 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Woodstock or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,327 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Woodstock have?
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #81 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 Woodstock 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 →