Birch Hill Reservoir Area
Nature preserve
538 acres4 mi of trail
Wilson Court
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Baldwinville
Few parks or trails are on the map in Baldwinville
The biggest trail networks: Birch Hill Reservoir Area (4 mi), Gilman Waite Field (0.7 mi). 8% of Baldwinville’s land is conserved, about 137 acres. 93 acres are parks and preserves, 37 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
137 acres · of 2.6 sq mi of land
Trails
5.2 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
93 ac
37 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.2 mi
2.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Birch Hill Reservoir Area, with 4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
So Main St Conservation Area
Nature preserve
17 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
137 conserved acres
8% of Baldwinville’s land. Who manages Baldwinville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city23 ac
Not recorded114 ac
Research or Educational Area · 37 acLocal Other or Unknown · 25 acLocal Park · 23 acState Conservation Area · 22 acLocal Historic or Cultural Area · 17 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narragansett Reg High School Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 37 | Open |
| South Main Street Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 25 | Open |
| Gilman-Waite Field Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Birch Hill Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 22 | Open |
| Greenlawn Cemetery Local Historic or Cultural Area | Not recorded | 17 | Open |
| Otter River State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 14 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Baldwinville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Baldwinville
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Baldwinville
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.6 mi
Wilson Court0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Football
3Soccer
3Baseball
3Tennis
2Multi-sport
2Basketball
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Baldwinville: May to 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 43 | 56 | 68 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Baldwinville →
Questions about parks and trails in Baldwinville
Where can I hike in Baldwinville?
The longest trail networks: Birch Hill Reservoir Area, 4 miles; Gilman Waite Field, 0.7 miles; So Main St Conservation Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Baldwinville’s trails?
Birch Hill Reservoir Area and Gilman Waite Field don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Baldwinville?
2.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Baldwinville?
50,961 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Baldwinville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 93 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Baldwinville 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 →