Walking & park trails in Central New York

12 parks with walking & park trails, in 8 towns — the ones whose own pages itemize their parks. Free unless an entry says otherwise.

Utica

T.R. Proctor Park

2 basketball courts, 4 baseball fields, 2 soccer fields and a running trail. source ↗

Roscoe Conkling Park

The South Woods and Switchback trail system, plus the Parkway Recreation Center, Val Bialas and the Valley View golf course. source ↗

Rome

Haselton-Wright Playground

200 Riverview Parkway North — two lighted softball fields, playground, walking trail. source ↗

Pinti Field

Sixth and Mohawk Streets — skateboard and BMX area, basketball court, the full-size Tosti Pool, a three-story playground, the half-mile Bill Coughlin Trail and an accessible fishing platform. source ↗

New Hartford

Sherrillbrook Park May 1 – October 31

Route 12 — pickleball complex, walking trails, ball fields, playground and dog park. Open May 1–Oct 31, 7 a.m.–8:30 p.m. daily. source ↗

Clinton

Kirkland Town Park May – October

3314 Post St — four pickleball courts, one tennis court, two sand volleyball courts, a regulation softball field, a Little League field, nature trails and updated playgrounds. Open May–October, 7 a.m. to dusk. source ↗

Kirkland Trails

Phase 1 runs 2.9 miles along the old Chenango Canal and O&W rail corridor; parking on Dugway Road. source ↗

Herkimer

Herkimer Town Park

Nine acres with a paved half-mile walking trail, a lighted basketball court, two tennis/pickleball courts, two ball fields, an outdoor fitness court and a small pavilion. source ↗

Little Falls

Moreland Park

Nature trail, playground, and a 110-person pavilion. source ↗

Waterville

Babbott Park

Off Babbott Ave. and Route 12 — ball field, playground, tennis/basketball/pickleball courts, a pavilion and a quarter-mile paved path. source ↗

Reservoir Trails

Off Upper White Street — 27 miles of multi-use trail. source ↗

Hamilton

Chenango Canal Tow Path

The village trail along the old Chenango Canal. source ↗

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