Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 4.046% of Quasset 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. 46% of Quasset Lake’s land is conserved, about 88 acres. 16 acres are parks and preserves, 44 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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88 conserved acres
46% of Quasset Lake’s land. Water is left out: Quasset Lake has 0.3 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Quasset Lake’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 1 of 1 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quasset Lake and Dam Private Conservation | Not recorded | 88 | Unknown |
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The best walking months in Quasset Lake: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 46 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 62 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4.7 |
February is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Quasset Lake →
Quasset Lake and its neighbors
Quasset Lake has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quasset Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Woodstock | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Quasset Lake
Is there public land near Quasset Lake?
4,473 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Quasset Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Quasset Lake 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 →