Few parks or trails are on the map in Essex
6% of Essex’s land is conserved, about 98 acres. 98 acres are parks and preserves, 95 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Essex, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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98 conserved acres
6% of Essex’s land. Who manages Essex’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazonia-Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 98 | Open |
The best walking months in Essex: April and 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 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 37 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 78 | 65 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Essex →
Questions about parks and trails in Essex
Is there public land near Essex?
7,336 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Essex or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 98 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Essex 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 →