Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.013% of Buzzards Bay’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. The biggest trail networks: Buzzards Bay Park (0.5 mi). 13% of Buzzards Bay’s land is conserved, about 160 acres.
What kind of outdoors town is Buzzards Bay?
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Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Buzzards Bay Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Queen Sewell Park
160 conserved acres
13% of Buzzards Bay’s land. Water is left out: Buzzards Bay has 1.9 square miles of land and 1.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Buzzards Bay’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 16 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 31 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Lane Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 38 | Open |
| Town of Bourne 3 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Henshaw Purchase Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 11 | Open |
| Mass Maritime Academy Recreational Fields State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 10 | Open |
| Taylors Point Beach Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 9 | Open |
| Red Brook Conservation Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 9 | Open |
| Eldridge Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Buzzards Bay Park Local Park | Not recorded | 8 | Open |
| Bourne Memorial Community Bldg Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 6 | Restricted |
| Grossman Property Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 5 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
30 places to go in Buzzards Bay
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 17 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 5 playgrounds without a name on the map.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Buzzards Bay: 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 41 | 46 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 63 | 53 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 4.1 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
July is the driest month (3.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.3 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in Buzzards Bay →
Buzzards Bay and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in Buzzards Bay
Where can I hike in Buzzards Bay?
The longest trail networks: Buzzards Bay Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Buzzards Bay’s trails?
Buzzards Bay Park and Taylors Point Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Buzzards Bay?
1.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Buzzards Bay?
39,303 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Buzzards Bay or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 121 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Buzzards Bay neighbors.
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 →