John C. Williams Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
61 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Boston
Few parks or trails are on the map in Boston
14% of Boston’s land is conserved, about 178 acres. 62 acres are parks and preserves, 320 per 1,000 residents. 53% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
14%
178 acres · of 2.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
62 ac
320 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
53%
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
178 conserved acres
14% of Boston’s land. Who manages Boston’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)117 ac
State fish & wildlife61 ac
Conservation Easement · 117 acState Conservation Area · 61 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 117 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Williams Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 61 | Open |
When to get out
The walking year in Boston
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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 48 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 70 | 58 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
August is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Boston →
Questions about parks and trails in Boston
Are dogs allowed on Boston’s trails?
John C. Williams Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Boston?
3,947 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Boston or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 62 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Boston 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 →