Marcus Cooke Memorial Park
Park
46 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: US Government · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Wallingford Center
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wallingford Center
The biggest trail networks: Marcus Cooke Memorial Park (1.3 mi), Wharton Brook Natural Area Preserve (0.6 mi), Wharton Brook State Park (0.5 mi). 5% of Wallingford Center’s land is conserved, about 223 acres. 243 acres are parks and preserves, 13 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
223 acres · of 7.3 sq mi of land
Trails
9.4 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
243 ac
13 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
93%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.1 mi
0.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Marcus Cooke Memorial Park, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wharton Brook Natural Area Preserve
Nature preserve
23 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Wharton Brook State Park
Park
18 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Community Lake
Nature preserve
76 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 18 parks & preserves
Marcus Cooke Memorial Park46 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWharton Brook Natural Area Preserve23 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Wharton Brook State Park18 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsCommunity Lake76 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsDoolittle Park14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPat Wall Field5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Wallingford
DirectionsHarrison Park16 acres
DirectionsWest Side Park8 acres
Kendrick Park6 acres
PNA Park6 acres · Polish National Alliance Lodge 513 of Wallingford
Pond Hill Park4 acres
Town Open Space (Reskin & Field Drives)3 acres
Town Open Space (Mariot Circle & Cardinal Drive)3 acres
Town Open Space (Kondracki Lane)2 acres
Wallace Park1 acres
Harriet Wallace Park1 acres
Grand & Washington Streets Park1 acres
DirectionsTriangular Park1 acres
Who protects it
223 conserved acres
5% of Wallingford Center’s land. Who manages Wallingford Center’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded223 ac
Local Park · 187 acState Conservation Area · 23 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 13 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 17 of 17 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Lake Local Park | Not recorded | 76 | Unknown |
| Marcus Cook Memorial Park Local Park | Not recorded | 45 | Unknown |
| Wharton Brook Natural Area Preserve State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 23 | Unknown |
| Harrison Park Local Park | Not recorded | 18 | Unknown |
| Doolittle Park Local Park | Not recorded | 13 | Unknown |
| West Side Park Local Park | Not recorded | 9 | Unknown |
| Pond Hill Chase Homeowners Association Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 8 | Unknown |
| Kendrick Park Local Park | Not recorded | 7 | Unknown |
| Brocks Meadow Homeowners Association Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 4 | Unknown |
| Pond Hill Park Local Park | Not recorded | 4 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
11 places to go in Wallingford Center
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Playgrounds in Wallingford Center
10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Wallingford Center
Wallingford Dog Park
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
19Tennis
12Baseball
8Basketball
8Pickleball
5Soccer
1Football
1Multi-sport
1Lacrosse
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Wallingford Center: 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 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 39 | 48 | 59 | 70 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Wallingford Center →
Next door
Wallingford Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallingford Center | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wallingford | 15% | 1.5 | 56 | 82% | A |
| North Haven | 7% | 1.4 | 15 | 65% | A− |
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Questions about parks and trails in Wallingford Center
Where can I hike in Wallingford Center?
The longest trail networks: Marcus Cooke Memorial Park, 1.3 miles; Wharton Brook Natural Area Preserve, 0.6 miles; Wharton Brook State Park, 0.5 miles; Community Lake, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wallingford Center’s trails?
Marcus Cooke Memorial Park and Wharton Brook Natural Area Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wallingford Center?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Wallingford Center?
12,843 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wallingford Center or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 243 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wallingford Center 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 →