Western Greenwich Civic Center Park
Park
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Glenville
18% of Glenville’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 18% of Glenville’s land is conserved, about 94 acres. 11 acres are parks and preserves, 4.0 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
18%
94 acres · of 0.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
11 ac
4.0 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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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Island Beach
Nature preserve
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
94 conserved acres
18% of Glenville’s land. Who manages Glenville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded92 ac
Private Conservation · 82 acLocal Other or Unknown · 10 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 14 of 14 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Private Conservation | Not recorded | 82 | Unknown |
| Western Greenwich Civic Center Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 10 | Unknown |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The best walking months in Glenville: 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 42 | 49 | 61 | 71 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Glenville →
Next door
Glenville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pemberwick | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rock Ridge | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greenwich | 13% | 1.0 | 15 | 81% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Glenville
Are dogs allowed on Glenville’s trails?
Western Greenwich Civic Center Park and Island Beach don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Glenville?
14,655 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Glenville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Glenville 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 →