Veterans Memorial Park
Park
9 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Bristol
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bristol
43 acres are parks and preserves, 43 per 1,000 residents. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Bristol, 0.7 per square mile of land. 57% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 1.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
43 ac
43 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
57%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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The longest trail network is Veterans Memorial Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Things to do
1 places to go in Bristol
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Playgrounds in Bristol
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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
7Baseball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Torreya State ParkDistrict · listed 1972
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Bristol
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) | 10.4 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.7 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 64 | 67 | 74 | 80 | 87 | 90 | 92 | 91 | 88 | 81 | 72 | 65 |
| Rain (in) | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 5.8 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 5.7 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 4.2 |
October is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 6.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Bristol →
Questions about parks and trails in Bristol
Where can I hike in Bristol?
The longest trail networks: Veterans Memorial Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bristol’s trails?
Veterans Memorial Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bristol?
24,234 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bristol or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 43 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bristol 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 →