Few parks or trails are on the map in Poplar Plains
1% of Poplar Plains’ land is conserved, about 7 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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7 conserved acres
1% of Poplar Plains’ land. Who manages Poplar Plains’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 5 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Private Conservation | Not recorded | 7 | Unknown |
2 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Poplar Plains: 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 49 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 75 | 64 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Poplar Plains →
Poplar Plains 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Plains | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Coleytown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Westport | 7% | 0.7 | 26 | 72% | A− |
| Weston | 13% | 1.7 | 19 | 66% | A− |
| Old Hill | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norwalk | 7% | 0.6 | 7 | 88% | B+ |
| Wilton | 8% | 1.5 | 11 | 40% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Poplar Plains
Is there public land near Poplar Plains?
6,661 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Poplar Plains or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Poplar Plains 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 →