Algonquin State Forest
Managed by State of Connecticut
95 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Winsted
Few parks or trails are on the map in Winsted
The biggest trail networks: Algonquin State Forest (0.9 mi), Mountainside Open Space (0.7 mi), Cannavo Springs Watershed (0.5 mi). 5% of Winsted’s land is conserved, about 165 acres. 50 acres are parks and preserves, 7.2 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
165 acres · of 4.9 sq mi of land
Trails
2.5 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
50 ac
7.2 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
92%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,112 ft
Wallens Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
1 beach · 1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Algonquin State Forest, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mountainside Open Space
Managed by Town of Winchester
204 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Cannavo Springs Watershed
Managed by Winchester Land Trust
23 acres0.5 mi of trail
Moosewood Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Town of Winchester Watershed Lands
Managed by Town of Winchester
111 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 12 parks & preserves
Algonquin State Forest95 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · State of Connecticut
Mountainside Open Space204 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Town of Winchester
Cannavo Springs Watershed23 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Winchester Land Trust
DirectionsWalker Field8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Winchester
DirectionsSoldiers Memorial Monument5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Winchester
DirectionsTown of Winchester Watershed Lands111 acres · Town of Winchester
Tatro Pond Open Space23 acres · Town of Winchester
Rowley Fields9 acres · Town of Winchester
DirectionsLaurel Ridge1 acres · Winchester Land Trust
Resha Beach1 acres · Town of Winchester
Still River Preserve1 acres · Winchester Land Trust
Town Park1 acres
Who protects it
165 conserved acres
5% of Winsted’s land. Who manages Winsted’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city8 ac
Private owners7 ac
Not recorded149 ac
State Resource Management Area · 89 acLocal Other or Unknown · 36 acLocal Park · 31 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 7 acState Recreation Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 12 of 14 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 89 | Unknown |
| Municipal Cemetery Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 33 | Unknown |
| Tatro Pond Local Park | Not recorded | 15 | Unknown |
| Walker Field Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Rowley Street Playground Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 7 | Closed |
| East End Park Local Park | Not recorded | 3 | Unknown |
| Catholic Cemetery Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 3 | Unknown |
| Highland Lake Water Access State Recreation Area | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
| Soldiers Memorial Monument Local Park | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
| Town Park (main Street) Local Park | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
8 places to go in Winsted
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Winsted
Holland Beach
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Winsted
Gaylord Tiffany PlaygroundIn Rowley Fields
DirectionsPlus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Winsted
Highland Lake Boat Launch
DirectionsWaterfalls in Winsted
2 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Peaks in Winsted
Wallens Hill1,112 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Moosewood Trail0.5 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
7Tennis
4Baseball
2Pickleball
2Basketball
2Multi-sport
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Winsted: 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) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 4.7 |
February is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Winsted →
Next door
Winsted 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winsted | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Winchester | 14% | 0.7 | 104 | 76% | A |
| Barkhamsted | 24% | 1.5 | under 1 | 4% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Winsted
Where can I hike in Winsted?
The longest trail networks: Algonquin State Forest, 0.9 miles; Mountainside Open Space, 0.7 miles; Cannavo Springs Watershed, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Winsted’s trails?
Algonquin State Forest and Mountainside Open Space don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Winsted?
12,777 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Winsted or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 50 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Winsted 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 →