Westwood Park
Park
9 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Westwood
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Westwood
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 1% of Westwood’s land is conserved, about 7 acres. 10 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
7 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
10 ac
16 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Westwood Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
7 conserved acres
1% of Westwood’s land. Who manages Westwood’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency7 ac
Local Park · 7 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Park Local Park | Regional agency | 7 | Open |
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Westwood
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 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 39 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 65 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Westwood →
Questions about parks and trails in Westwood
Where can I hike in Westwood?
The longest trail networks: Westwood Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Westwood’s trails?
Westwood Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Westwood?
3,537 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Westwood or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Westwood 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 →