Mina Lake Recreation Area
Park
124 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Cortlandt Township
More than half of Cortlandt Township’s land is conserved: 69%
69% of Cortlandt Township’s land is conserved, about 15,204 acres. 323 acres are parks and preserves, 387 per 1,000 residents. 12 miles of mapped trail cross Cortlandt Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
69%
15,204 acres · of 34.3 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
323 ac
387 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
58%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach · 1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Mina Lake Recreation Area, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
15,204 conserved acres
69% of Cortlandt Township’s land. Who manages Cortlandt Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service17,623 ac
State fish & wildlife544 ac
State parks321 ac
Conservation Easement · 17,499 acState Conservation Area · 544 acState Recreation Area · 321 acResource Management Area · 124 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 14,276 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mina State Recreation Area | State parks | 372 | Open |
| Shaner State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 316 | Restricted |
| Light State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 157 | Restricted |
| Edmunds County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 124 | Restricted |
| Mina West State Recreation Area | State parks | 15 | Open |
| Mina East State Recreation Area | State parks | 5 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Cortlandt Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Cortlandt Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Cortlandt Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Cortlandt Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Cortlandt Township: 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 83 | 82 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Cortlandt Township →
Next door
Cortlandt Township and its neighbors
Cortlandt Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Fountain Township22 miCortlandt Township12 miPembrook Township12 miMercier Township10 miRichland Township8.1 miMina0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortlandt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mercier Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fountain Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Richland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mina | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pembrook Township | — 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 Cortlandt Township
Where can I hike in Cortlandt Township?
The longest trail networks: Mina Lake Recreation Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cortlandt Township’s trails?
Mina Lake Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cortlandt Township?
2,871 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cortlandt Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 323 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cortlandt Township 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 →