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Outdoors in Mamanasco Lake

15% of Mamanasco Lake’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. 15% of Mamanasco Lake’s land is conserved, about 44 acres. 45 acres are parks and preserves, 90 per 1,000 residents.

Conserved land
15%
44 acres · of 0.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
45 ac
90 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.2 mi
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach · 2 boat launches
The map

Conserved land, trails & bike routes

Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.

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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 Richardson Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.

Richardson Park

Park
30 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot

Town Open Space (Craigmoor Road)

Nature preserve
9 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot

Mamanasco Cliffs

Park
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot

Town Open Space (Mamanasco Road)

Nature preserve
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it

44 conserved acres

15% of Mamanasco Lake’s land. Water is left out: Mamanasco Lake has 0.4 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Mamanasco Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.

Town or city32 ac
Not recorded12 ac
Local Park · 43 ac
Good to know

Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.

The biggest protected parcels
Parcel (PAD-US)Managed byAcresPublic access
Richardson Park
Local Park
Town or city32Open
Town Open Space (craigmoor Road)
Local Park
Not recorded9Unknown
Town Open Space (mamanasco Road)
Local Park
Not recorded2Unknown
Things to do

4 places to go in Mamanasco Lake

Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.

Boat launches in Mamanasco Lake
Mamanasco Lake Boat Launch
Directions

Plus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.

Trails & water

1 lakes & rivers

Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports

2.2 miles of bike routes

Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.

2.2 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out

The best walking months in Mamanasco Lake: 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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight (h)9.510.611.813.314.515.114.913.812.411.09.89.2
High (°F)363947607078838174635141
Rain (in)3.63.04.24.23.94.74.54.44.64.74.04.4

February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Mamanasco Lake →

Questions about parks and trails in Mamanasco Lake

Where can I hike in Mamanasco Lake?

The longest trail networks: Richardson Park, 0.1 miles; Town Open Space (Craigmoor Road), 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.

Are dogs allowed on Mamanasco Lake’s trails?

Richardson Park and Town Open Space (Craigmoor Road) don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.

Where can I bike in Mamanasco Lake?

2.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.

Is there public land near Mamanasco Lake?

15,711 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mamanasco Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 45 of them inside the town line.

Trail talk

Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mamanasco Lake 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 →