Kickapoo Park
Nature preserve
14 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Norwood
9% of Norwood’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 9% of Norwood’s land is conserved, about 18 acres. 20 acres are parks and preserves, 38 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
18 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
20 ac
38 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Norwood Park
Park
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
18 conserved acres
9% of Norwood’s land. Who manages Norwood’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency18 ac
Local Park · 18 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kickapoo Park Local Park | Regional agency | 14 | Open |
| Norwood Park Local Park | Regional agency | 3 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Norwood
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Playgrounds in Norwood
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
When to get out
The best walking months in Norwood: August 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Norwood →
Questions about parks and trails in Norwood
Are dogs allowed on Norwood’s trails?
Kickapoo Park and Norwood Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Norwood?
12,293 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Norwood or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 20 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Norwood 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 →