Sherwood Island State Park
Park
270 acres3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Noroton at English Wikipedia · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Greens Farms
Few parks or trails are on the map in Greens Farms
The biggest trail networks: Sherwood Island State Park (3 mi), H. Smith Richardson Wildlife Preserve (1.8 mi). 17% of Greens Farms’ land is conserved, about 426 acres. 324 acres are parks and preserves, 100 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
17%
426 acres · of 3.8 sq mi of land
Trails
6.6 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
324 ac
100 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
41%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.5 mi
Highest peak
154 ft
Turkey Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
3 beaches
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 Sherwood Island State Park, with 3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
H. Smith Richardson Wildlife Preserve
Managed by Connecticut Audubon Society
54 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dogs usually not allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
Sherwood Millpond
Managed by Aspetuck Land Trust
14 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Hilla von Robay Arborertum
Managed by Aspetick Land Trust
8 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Sherwood Island State Park270 acres · 3 mi of trail
DirectionsH. Smith Richardson Wildlife Preserve54 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · Connecticut Audubon Society
DirectionsHilla von Robay Arborertum8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Aspetick Land Trust
DirectionsSherwood Millpond14 acres · Aspetuck Land Trust
Machamux Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
426 conserved acres
17% of Greens Farms’ land. Water is left out: Greens Farms has 3.8 square miles of land and 0.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Greens Farms’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land272 ac
Not recorded347 ac
Private Conservation · 312 acState Park · 272 acLocal Other or Unknown · 32 acState Other or Unknown · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 16 of 17 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Island State Park State Park | Other state land | 272 | Open |
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 259 | Unknown |
| Green Farms Private Conservation | Not recorded | 38 | Unknown |
| Beachside A Private Conservation | Not recorded | 19 | Unknown |
| Sasco Creek Private Conservation | Not recorded | 16 | Unknown |
| Sherwood Millpond Private Conservation | Not recorded | 14 | Unknown |
| Sasco Creek Beach Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
19 places to go in Greens Farms
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Greens Farms
Alvord Beach
DirectionsBurying Hill Beach
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Greens Farms
1 playground without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Greens Farms
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Greens Farms
Turkey Hill154 ft elevation
DirectionsBenjamin Hill148 ft elevation
DirectionsClapboard Hill141 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Greens Farms
11 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
16Tennis
3Baseball
2Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Greens Farms: 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) | 39 | 41 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Greens Farms →
Next door
Greens Farms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greens Farms | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Compo | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Westport | 7% | 0.7 | 26 | 72% | A− |
| Southport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairfield | 4% | 1.6 | 12 | 85% | A− |
| 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 Greens Farms
Where can I hike in Greens Farms?
The longest trail networks: Sherwood Island State Park, 3 miles; H. Smith Richardson Wildlife Preserve, 1.8 miles; Hilla von Robay Arborertum, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Greens Farms’ trails?
Sherwood Island State Park and H. Smith Richardson Wildlife Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Greens Farms?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Greens Farms?
5,072 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Greens Farms or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 324 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Greens Farms 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 →