East Windsor Town Park
Park
27 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Elipongo · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Broad Brook
Few parks or trails are on the map in Broad Brook
13% of Broad Brook’s land is conserved, about 493 acres. 71 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents. 2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Broad Brook, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
13%
493 acres · of 5.9 sq mi of land
Trails
2.1 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
71 ac
20 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
63%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
1 beach
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 East Windsor Town Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Scantic River State Park
Nature preserve
16 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Kerment
Nature preserve
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
493 conserved acres
13% of Broad Brook’s land. Who manages Broad Brook’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land139 ac
Town or city46 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)1 ac
Not recorded333 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 259 acUnknown Easement · 139 acLocal Park · 45 acPrivate Conservation · 43 acLocal Recreation Area · 31 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 140 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 17 of 26 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 303 | Unknown |
| East Windsor Park Local Park | Town or city | 42 | Open |
| Broad Brook Mill Pond Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 30 | Unknown |
| East Windsor Community Gardens Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| East Windsor Dog Owners Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| East Windsor Skateboard Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Broad Brook
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Broad Brook
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Broad Brook
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Broad Brook
East Windsor Dog Park
DirectionsTrails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Tennis
2Soccer
1Basketball
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Broad Brook: April to 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 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 48 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 75 | 63 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Broad Brook →
Next door
Broad Brook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Brook | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Windsor | 11% | 0.5 | 32 | 50% | B+ |
| Ellington | 18% | 1.2 | 5 | 34% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Broad Brook
Where can I hike in Broad Brook?
The longest trail networks: East Windsor Town Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Broad Brook’s trails?
East Windsor Town Park and Scantic River State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Broad Brook?
11,163 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Broad Brook or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 71 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Broad Brook 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 →