Haskins Preserve
Managed by Aspetuck Land Trust
17 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Compo
98% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Compo
The biggest trail networks: Haskins Preserve (1 mi). 4% of Compo’s land is conserved, about 38 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 2.2 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
38 acres · of 1.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
8 ac
2.2 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.3 mi
Highest peak
112 ft
Compo Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach · 2 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 Haskins Preserve, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sherwood Mill Pond Preserve
Park
1 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
38 conserved acres
4% of Compo’s land. Who manages Compo’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city3 ac
Not recorded36 ac
Private Conservation · 26 acLocal Other or Unknown · 10 acLocal Park · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 10 of 11 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 | 34 | Unknown |
| Jennie Lane Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Old Mill Beach Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
Things to do
13 places to go in Compo
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Compo
Compo Beach
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Compo
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Compo
Sherwood Mill Pond Kayak LaunchIn Sherwood Mill Pond Preserve
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Compo
Compo Hill112 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Compo
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.3 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
2Basketball
2Tennis
1Skate park
1Baseball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Compo: 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 41 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Compo →
Next door
Compo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compo | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greens Farms | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Saugatuck | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Westport Village | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Staples | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Compo
Where can I hike in Compo?
The longest trail networks: Haskins Preserve, 1 miles; Sherwood Mill Pond Preserve, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Compo’s trails?
Haskins Preserve and Sherwood Mill Pond Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Compo?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Compo?
4,546 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Compo or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Compo 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 →