Dark Hollow Preserve
Nature preserve
66 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lakeville
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lakeville
4% of Lakeville’s land is conserved, about 103 acres. 13 acres are parks and preserves, 26 per 1,000 residents. 1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Lakeville, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
103 acres · of 3.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.3 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
13 ac
26 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
60%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
830 ft
Reed Hill
Lakes & rivers
5
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.
Town Open Space
Nature preserve
18 acres0.2 mi of trail
Rail Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Town Grove
Nature preserve
8 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Town Open Space18 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Town Grove8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Dark Hollow Preserve66 acres
Belcher6 acres · Salisbury Association
DirectionsCannon Park And Ballfield6 acres
Bauer Park5 acres
Bicentennial Park1 acres
Who protects it
103 conserved acres
4% of Lakeville’s land. Water is left out: Lakeville has 3.8 square miles of land and 0.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lakeville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners20 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits11 ac
Town or city9 ac
Other state land4 ac
Not recorded82 ac
Private Conservation · 78 acUnknown Easement · 20 acConservation Easement · 15 acAgricultural Easement · 9 acLocal Park · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 21 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 18 of 19 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 | 63 | Unknown |
| Camp Sloane Private Conservation | Not recorded | 15 | Unknown |
| Bauer Park Local Park | Not recorded | 3 | Unknown |
| Wononscopomuc Lake Water Access State Recreation Area | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
5 places to go in Lakeville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Lakeville
Rock Climbing Wall
DirectionsPlus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Lakeville
Reed Hill830 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.6 mi
Rail Trail0.6 mi
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
21Tennis
4Soccer
2Multi-sport
1Football
1Field hockey
1Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Lakeville: May and 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Lakeville →
Questions about parks and trails in Lakeville
Where can I hike in Lakeville?
The longest trail networks: Town Open Space, 0.2 miles; Town Grove, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lakeville’s trails?
Dark Hollow Preserve and Town Open Space don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lakeville?
21,340 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lakeville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lakeville 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 →