Manchester State Park
Nature preserve
242 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Sharon Mollerus · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Manchester
Few parks or trails are on the map in Manchester
14% of Manchester’s land is conserved, about 242 acres. 241 acres are parks and preserves, 1,311 per 1,000 residents. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Manchester, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
14%
242 acres · of 2.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
241 ac
1,311 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
48%
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.
Lake Davis Wetlands and Coastal Dunes Natural Preserve
Nature preserve
239 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Brush Creek/Lagoon Lake Wetlands and Coastal Dunes Natural Preserve
Nature preserve
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
242 conserved acres
14% of Manchester’s land. Who manages Manchester’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks242 ac
State Park · 242 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester State Park State Park | State parks | 242 | Open |
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Manchester SchoolhouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Manchester: May to August
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 60 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 7.5 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 4.6 | 8.9 |
July is the driest month (0.1 in) and September the warmest (highs of 65 °F). 8.9 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Manchester →
Questions about parks and trails in Manchester
Are dogs allowed on Manchester’s trails?
Manchester State Park and Lake Davis Wetlands and Coastal Dunes Natural Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Manchester?
5,633 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Manchester or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 241 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Manchester 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 →