Edward Schongalla Nature Preserve
Managed by Town of Greenwich Department of Parks and Recreation
13 acres0.3 mi of trail
Blue Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Hayden Soloviev · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Riverside
Few parks or trails are on the map in Riverside
4% of Riverside’s land is conserved, about 68 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 0.7 per 1,000 residents. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Riverside, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
68 acres · of 2.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
7 ac
0.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
84%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach · 1 boat launch
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
The longest trail network is Edward Schongalla Nature Preserve, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mianus Park
Nature preserve
7 acres0.3 mi of trail
Nature Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Binney Park - Hillside Annex
Park
2 acres0.2 mi of trail
Hillside Annex Walking Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
68 conserved acres
4% of Riverside’s land. Water is left out: Riverside has 2.4 square miles of land and 0.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Riverside’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded63 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 34 acPrivate Conservation · 26 acState Other or Unknown · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 9 of 9 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 | 58 | Unknown |
| Dundee Woods Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
Things to do
3 places to go in Riverside
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Beaches in Riverside
Harbor Point Beach
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Riverside
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Riverside
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Nature Trail0.3 mi
Blue Trail0.3 mi
Hillside Annex Walking Path0.2 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
8Tennis
3Baseball
3Softball
1Soccer
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Riverside: 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 42 | 49 | 61 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Riverside →
Next door
Riverside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Old Greenwich | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cos Cob | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Indian Field | — 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 Riverside
Where can I hike in Riverside?
The longest trail networks: Edward Schongalla Nature Preserve, 0.3 miles; Mianus Park, 0.3 miles; Binney Park - Hillside Annex, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Riverside’s trails?
Edward Schongalla Nature Preserve and Mianus Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Riverside?
13,659 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Riverside or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Riverside 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 →