Bill Sladyk Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
4,301 acres9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Holland
Few parks or trails are on the map in Holland
The biggest trail networks: Bill Sladyk Wildlife Management Area (9 mi). 31% of Holland’s land is conserved, about 7,604 acres. 4,329 acres are parks and preserves, 5,479 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
31%
7,604 acres · of 37.9 sq mi of land
Trails
23 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,329 ac
5,479 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
12%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,333 ft
Mount John
Lakes & rivers
6
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 Bill Sladyk WMA, with 9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
7,604 conserved acres
31% of Holland’s land. Who manages Holland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits5,456 ac
Other state land794 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)527 ac
Joint3 ac
Not recorded4,304 ac
State Conservation Area · 4,302 acConservation Easement · 3,271 acAgricultural Easement · 2,162 acForest Stewardship Easement · 794 acUnknown Easement · 553 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,300 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 17 of 87 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sladyk Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 4,302 | Open |
| Holland Pond Access State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Holland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Holland
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Holland
Fishing Access RoadIn Bill Sladyk Wildlife Management Area
DirectionsPeaks in Holland
Mount John2,333 ft elevation
DirectionsMead Hill1,860 ft elevation
DirectionsPage Hill1,831 ft elevation
DirectionsMead Hill1,677 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
6 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Holland Congregational ChurchBuilding · listed 1986
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Holland: May 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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 26 | 35 | 49 | 63 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 67 | 53 | 40 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Holland →
Next door
Holland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Derby | 4% | 0.5 | 206 | 30% | B+ |
| Morgan | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norton | — 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 Holland
Where can I hike in Holland?
The longest trail networks: Bill Sladyk Wildlife Management Area, 9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Holland’s trails?
Bill Sladyk Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Holland?
17,533 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Holland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,340 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Holland 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 →