Mystic Community Center Open Space
Nature preserve
41 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Old Mystic
Few parks or trails are on the map in Old Mystic
13% of Old Mystic’s land is conserved, about 349 acres. 107 acres are parks and preserves, 32 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Old Mystic, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
13%
349 acres · of 4.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
107 ac
32 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Fieldcrest Open Space
Nature preserve
30 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Avery Farm Nature Preserve
Managed by Groton Open Space Association
28 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Woodcrest Park
Nature preserve
12 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 13 parks & preserves
Avery Farm Nature Preserve28 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Groton Open Space Association
Fieldcrest Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Groton
Mystic Community Center Open Space41 acres
Fieldcrest Open Space30 acres
Woodcrest Park12 acres
Woodcrest Open Space6 acres
Haley Woods Open Space6 acres
Lozier Subdivision Open Space5 acres
Shady Oak Open Space2 acres
Downes Marsh2 acres · Avalonia Land Conservancy
Corey Subdivision Open Space2 acres
Mereduth Hill Open Space2 acres
DirectionsWatrous Open Space1 acres
Who protects it
349 conserved acres
13% of Old Mystic’s land. Who manages Old Mystic’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city112 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits5 ac
Not recorded335 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 296 acState Other or Unknown · 61 acPrivate Conservation · 60 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 35 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 27 of 30 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 206 | Unknown |
| Town of Groton 2 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 99 | Open |
| Mystic Oral School State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 61 | Unknown |
| Mystic Community Center Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 39 | Unknown |
| Woodcrest Open Space (2 Parcels) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 18 | Unknown |
| Fieldcrest Open Space (breezy Knoll) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 11 | Unknown |
| Avon Place/Fieldcrest Play Area Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc. 1 Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 5 | Closed |
| Lozier Subdivision Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 4 | Unknown |
| Shady Oak Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
3 places to go in Old Mystic
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Playgrounds in Old Mystic
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
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
2Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Old Mystic: 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 40 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 53 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Old Mystic →
Next door
Old Mystic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Mystic | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Groton | 25% | 2.6 | 60 | 82% | A+ |
| Stonington | 18% | 1.0 | 18 | 58% | A− |
| Ledyard | 19% | 1.2 | 76 | 85% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Old Mystic
Where can I hike in Old Mystic?
The longest trail networks: Avery Farm Nature Preserve, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Old Mystic’s trails?
Mystic Community Center Open Space and Fieldcrest Open Space don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Old Mystic?
5,878 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Old Mystic or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 107 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Old Mystic 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 →