Golet Farm Preserve
Managed by East Haddam Land Trust
31 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Moodus
Few parks or trails are on the map in Moodus
The biggest trail networks: Golet Farm Preserve (0.9 mi), Monica's Woods (0.8 mi). 9% of Moodus’ land is conserved, about 199 acres. 23 acres are parks and preserves, 11 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
199 acres · of 3.4 sq mi of land
Trails
5.2 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
23 ac
11 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
69%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Golet Farm Preserve, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Monica's Woods
Managed by East Haddam Land Trust
29 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bloch Preserve
Managed by East Haddam Land Trust
12 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Snell-Talbot Preserve
Managed by East Haddam Land Trust
12 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 10 parks & preserves
Golet Farm Preserve31 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · East Haddam Land Trust
DirectionsMonica's Woods29 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · East Haddam Land Trust
DirectionsBloch Preserve12 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · East Haddam Land Trust
DirectionsSnell-Talbot Preserve12 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · East Haddam Land Trust
DirectionsBernstein Preserve35 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · East Haddam Land Trust
DirectionsHidden Valley Farm Preserve1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · East Haddam Land Trust
DirectionsDombroski-Meadow Brook Preserve8 acres · East Haddam Land Trust
DirectionsTown Open Space (Route 149)5 acres
Hidden Valley Conservation Easement3 acres · East Haddam Land Trust
DirectionsRed Mill Preserve1 acres · East Haddam Land Trust
Who protects it
199 conserved acres
9% of Moodus’ land. Who manages Moodus’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city14 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits7 ac
State conservation1 ac
Not recorded186 ac
Private Conservation · 104 acLocal Other or Unknown · 65 acWatershed Protection Area · 15 acLocal Conservation Area · 14 acLocal Recreation Area · 8 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 20 of 24 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 150 | Unknown |
| Camp Shadybrook Private Conservation | Not recorded | 18 | Unknown |
| Moodus Reservoir Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 15 | Unknown |
| Town Open Space (Route 149) Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| American Legion Park Local Recreation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 7 | Open |
| East Haddam Fish and Game Club Private Conservation | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
| Town Open Space Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| CT Department of Environmental Protection 45 State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 1 | Open |
| Fire Pond Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
3 places to go in Moodus
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Moodus
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Moodus
Moodus FallsIn Bernstein Preserve
DirectionsCampgrounds in Moodus
Grandview Camping & Cottages
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.7 mi
Algonquin Trail0.1 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
3Baseball
3Tennis
2Softball
1Skate park
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Moodus: 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 47 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
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 Moodus →
Questions about parks and trails in Moodus
Where can I hike in Moodus?
The longest trail networks: Golet Farm Preserve, 0.9 miles; Monica's Woods, 0.8 miles; Bloch Preserve, 0.4 miles; Snell-Talbot Preserve, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Moodus’ trails?
Golet Farm Preserve and Monica's Woods don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Moodus?
6,800 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Moodus or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 25 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Moodus 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 →