Pittsville School Forest
Nature preserve
133 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Babcock
Few parks or trails are on the map in Babcock
9% of Babcock’s land is conserved, about 169 acres. 172 acres are parks and preserves, 1,812 per 1,000 residents. 89% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
9%
169 acres · of 3.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
172 ac
1,812 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
89%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wood County Forest
Nature preserve
81 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Sandhill Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
61 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
169 conserved acres
9% of Babcock’s land. Who manages Babcock’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County109 ac
State natural resources60 ac
Local Conservation Area · 109 acState Recreation Area · 60 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 109 | Open |
| Sandhill Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 60 | Open |
When to get out
The walking year in Babcock
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 30 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Babcock →
Questions about parks and trails in Babcock
Are dogs allowed on Babcock’s trails?
Pittsville School Forest and Wood County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Babcock?
51,443 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Babcock or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 172 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Babcock 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 →