Photo: JJBers · CC BY-SA 4.098% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Moosup
3% of Moosup’s land is conserved, about 48 acres. 23 acres are parks and preserves, 7.9 per 1,000 residents. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Moosup, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Moosup Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Moosup Valley State Park Trail
48 conserved acres
3% of Moosup’s land. Who manages Moosup’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pachaug State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 26 | Unknown |
| Moosup Valley State Park Trail State Park | Not recorded | 11 | Unknown |
| Moosup Playground Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Unknown Private Conservation | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
2 places to go in Moosup
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 lakes & rivers
1.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Moosup: May 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 | 39 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Moosup →
Questions about parks and trails in Moosup
Where can I hike in Moosup?
The longest trail networks: Moosup Park, 0.4 miles; Moosup Valley State Park Trail, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Moosup’s trails?
Moosup Park and Moosup Valley State Park Trail don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Moosup?
1.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Moosup?
6,554 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Moosup or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 23 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Moosup neighbors.
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 →