Tichigan State Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
472 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: TheCatalyst31 · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Tichigan
Few parks or trails are on the map in Tichigan
The biggest trail networks: Tichigan State Wildlife Area (1.6 mi), Waterford Town Park (1.1 mi). 14% of Tichigan’s land is conserved, about 1,012 acres. 1,026 acres are parks and preserves, 203 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
14%
1,012 acres · of 11.2 sq mi of land
Trails
4.2 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,026 ac
203 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
65%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.4 mi
0.4 mi paths
Highest peak
951 ft
Buena Park Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach · 5 boat launches
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 Tichigan State Wildlife Area, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wateford Woods Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Petitt Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,012 conserved acres
14% of Tichigan’s land. Water is left out: Tichigan has 11.2 square miles of land and 2.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Tichigan’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources983 ac
Town or city31 ac
Bureau of Land Management1 ac
State Recreation Area · 981 acLocal Park · 31 acState Conservation Area · 2 acNational Public Lands · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tichigan Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 981 | Open |
| Waterford Town Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Tichigan Wildlife Area 1 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 2 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 1 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Tichigan
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Tichigan
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Tichigan
Waterford WoodsIn Wateford Woods Park
DirectionsPlus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Tichigan
5 boat launches without a name on the map.
Peaks in Tichigan
Buena Park Hill951 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
4Baseball
1Football
1Basketball
1Beach volleyball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Tichigan: July 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 33 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 46 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Tichigan →
Next door
Tichigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tichigan | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waterford | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waterford | 3% | 1.0 | 19 | 99%+ | A− |
| Norway | 2% | 0.2 | 8 | 46% | C |
| Vernon | 8% | 0.4 | 203 | 21% | B+ |
| Wind Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rochester | 12% | 0.9 | 353 | 88% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Tichigan
Where can I hike in Tichigan?
The longest trail networks: Tichigan State Wildlife Area, 1.6 miles; Waterford Town Park, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Tichigan’s trails?
Tichigan State Wildlife Area and Waterford Town Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Tichigan?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Tichigan?
21,107 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tichigan or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,027 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Tichigan 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 →