Atwood Park & Lodge
Managed by Rockford Park District
322 acres12.4 mi of trail
Whiz BangFounder's 56Daisy CutterBig Wheel+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in New Milford
Few parks or trails are on the map in New Milford
The biggest trail networks: Atwood Park & Lodge (12.4 mi). 18% of New Milford’s land is conserved, about 337 acres. 348 acres are parks and preserves, 291 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
18%
337 acres · of 2.8 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
4.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
348 ac
291 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
84%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.4 mi
0.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Atwood Park & Lodge, with 12.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Victory Park
Managed by Village of New Milford
4 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
337 conserved acres
18% of New Milford’s land. Who manages New Milford’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency335 ac
Private owners2 ac
Local Park · 335 acPrivate Historic or Cultural · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seth B Atwood Park Local Park | Regional agency | 335 | Open |
| Winquist Prairie Natural Heritage Landmark Private Historic or Cultural | Private owners | 2 | Closed |
Things to do
3 places to go in New Milford
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in New Milford
Victory Park PlaygroundIn Victory Park
DirectionsScenic views in New Milford
Prairie OverlookIn Atwood Park & Lodge
DirectionsPicnic areas in New Milford
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
10 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 9.8 miUnpaved · 12.4 mi
Whiz Bang0.9 mi
Founder's 560.9 mi
Daisy Cutter0.7 mi
Big Wheel0.7 mi
Blackhawk0.7 mi
Burn and Turn0.6 mi
.30 Caliber0.6 mi
Grant's March0.4 mi
Marge's Trail0.2 mi
Trench Rabbit0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Pickleball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in New Milford
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 | 14.6 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 34 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in New Milford →
Next door
New Milford and its neighbors
New Milford has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Milford | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rockford | 6% | 0.5 | 17 | 87% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in New Milford
Where can I hike in New Milford?
The longest trail networks: Atwood Park & Lodge, 12.4 miles; Victory Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on New Milford’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Atwood Park & Lodge (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in New Milford?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near New Milford?
8,911 acres of parks and open public land lie inside New Milford or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 348 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from New Milford 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 →