Mina Lake Recreation Area
Park
124 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Mina
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mina
30% of Mina’s land is conserved, about 726 acres. 323 acres are parks and preserves, 421 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Mina, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
30%
726 acres · of 3.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
323 ac
421 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
59%
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
726 conserved acres
30% of Mina’s land. Water is left out: Mina has 3.8 square miles of land and 0.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Mina’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service335 ac
State parks321 ac
State fish & wildlife72 ac
Conservation Easement · 335 acState Recreation Area · 321 acState Conservation Area · 72 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 334 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 | 371 | Open |
| Mina West State Recreation Area | State parks | 16 | Open |
| Mina East State Recreation Area | State parks | 5 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Mina
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Mina
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Mina
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Mina
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 Mina: 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 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 82 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 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 Mina →
Next door
Mina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mina | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| 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 | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mina
Where can I hike in Mina?
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 Mina’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 Mina?
2,214 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mina or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 323 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mina 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 →