Endicott Park
Park
117 acres2.8 mi of trail
Maintenance Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Botteville · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Danvers
20% of Danvers’ land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
20% of Danvers’ land is conserved, about 1,693 acres. 14 miles of mapped trail cross Danvers, 1.1 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Endicott Park (2.8 mi), Putnamville Reservoir (1.9 mi), Proctor Farm Conservation Area (1.2 mi).
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns · #175 of 283 in Massachusetts. What drives it
Conserved land
20%
1,693 acres · of 13.3 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
725 ac
26 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.3 mi
6.3 mi paths
Highest peak
180 ft
Folly Hill
Lakes & rivers
6
2 beaches · 3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Danvers?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Danvers have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Danvers is ahead of 94% of U.S. towns, #175 of 283 in Massachusetts. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Danvers’ overall grade.
Conserved land20% of the land · typical MA town 21% · U.S. 4%ATrails1.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (14 mi) · MA 1.9 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land26 acres of park per 1,000 residents (725 acres) · MA 91 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home98% of residents within a half mile of a park · MA 93% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 94%
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Massachusetts towns of 2,500+ (283)Ahead of 38%
Massachusetts towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 21%; the U.S., 4%), so Danvers’ 20% is ahead of 45% of Massachusetts towns, while its trails per square mile lead 22% of them.
Water is 6% of Danvers’ area (1 of 14 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 19%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Endicott Park, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Putnamville Reservoir
Managed by Salem-Beverly Water Board
152 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Proctor Farm Conservation Area
Nature preserve
43 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Choate Farm Conservation Area
Nature preserve
22 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Town Land
Nature preserve
49 acres0.3 mi of trail
Swampwalk
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
College Pond Conservation Area
Nature preserve
19 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Norris Brook Conservation Area
Nature preserve
15 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 41 parks & preserves
Endicott Park117 acres · 2.8 mi of trail
DirectionsPutnamville Reservoir152 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · Salem-Beverly Water Board
DirectionsProctor Farm Conservation Area43 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsChoate Farm Conservation Area22 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsTown Land49 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
College Pond Conservation Area19 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Norris Brook Conservation Area15 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
West Street Canoe Launch Conservation Area19 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBradstreet Open Space16 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Moore Woods Conservation Area6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Ferncroft Pond Open Space8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHorace C. Clark Conservation Area39 acres
DirectionsPlains Park27 acres
DirectionsStone Street Playground24 acres
DirectionsCherry Hill Open Space20 acres
DirectionsChoate Farm Open Space17 acres
DirectionsCollege Pond Area13 acres
Danvers Meadows13 acres
DirectionsRocky Hill Conservation Area12 acres
Point Bishops Meadow Drainage10 acres
Westover Farms Open Space8 acres
Ipswich River&Norris Brook8 acres
John L. George Park7 acres
Locust St Open Space7 acres
Tapley Park6 acres
Bishops Meadow Watershed6 acres
Sandy Beach5 acres
Bruleys Corner5 acres
DirectionsArrowhead Estates4 acres
Nichols Brook Watershed4 acres
Rocky Hill Circle Open Space3 acres
Fox Hill Open Space3 acres
Rogers Farm Subd Open Space3 acres
Buxton Rd Land3 acres
Nichols Brook2 acres
Meadows Drainage Area2 acres
Cluster Open Space2 acres
Frost Fish Brook1 acres
Training Field1 acres
136R North St.1 acres
Lawrence Street Playground1 acres
Who protects it
1,693 conserved acres
20% of Danvers’ land. Water is left out: Danvers has 13.3 square miles of land and 0.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Danvers’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city295 ac
Other state land208 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government65 ac
Private owners21 ac
Regional Water Districts8 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits3 ac
Not recorded1,258 ac
Watershed Protection Area · 526 acLocal Other or Unknown · 319 acAgricultural Easement · 191 acLocal Park · 186 acState Other or Unknown · 162 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 108 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 9 of 118 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnamville Reservoir Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 309 | Restricted |
| Danvers Agricultural Reserve State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 159 | Unknown |
| Putnamville Reservoir Watershed Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 145 | Restricted |
| Essex Agricultural And Technical Institute Local Other or Unknown | Other state land | 66 | Open |
| Town Forest Local Park | Town or city | 56 | Open |
| Endicott Park Local Park | Not recorded | 52 | Open |
| Lewis Purchase Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 46 | Open |
| Proctor Farm Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 42 | Open |
| Danvers High School Athletic Fields Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 40 | Open |
| Plains Park Local Park | Town or city | 33 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
31 places to go in Danvers
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Danvers
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Danvers
Pickering Playground
DirectionsPreston Street Playground
DirectionsPutnamville Playground
DirectionsShiyanne's Playground at KidstownIn Endicott Park
DirectionsSouthwick Playground
DirectionsStrawberry Hill Playground
DirectionsUpland Rd Playground
DirectionsPlus 10 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Danvers
Danvers Dog ParkIn Endicott Park
DirectionsScenic views in Danvers
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Danvers
Folly Hill180 ft elevation
DirectionsPutnam Hill180 ft elevation
DirectionsNichols Hill161 ft elevation
DirectionsWhipple Hill144 ft elevation · In Endicott Park
DirectionsDales Hill131 ft elevation
DirectionsLindall Hill95 ft elevation
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Danvers
Community Gardens
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.7 mi
Salem & Lowell Railroad - Lawrence Branch0.3 mi
Swampwalk0.3 mi
Maintenance Path0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
17Baseball
15Tennis
7Pickleball
6Soccer
5Basketball
4Football
1Softball
1Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →14 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Fowler HouseBuilding · listed 1974
About itSalem Village Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1975
About itGen. Israel Putnam HouseBuilding · listed 1976
About itRea-Proctor HomesteadBuilding · listed 1982
About itState Lunatic Hospital at DanversDistrict · listed 1984
About itSprague HouseBuilding · listed 1987
About itFox Hill SchoolBuilding · listed 1988
About itJames Putnam Jr. HouseBuilding · listed 1990
About itPrince Osborne HouseBuilding · listed 1990
About itRea Putnam Fowler HouseBuilding · listed 1990
About itWhite-Preston HouseBuilding · listed 1990
About it2 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Danvers: 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) | 36 | 38 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Danvers →
Next door
Danvers and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danvers | 20% | 1.1 | 26 | 98% | A |
| Middleton | 21% | 3.0 | 178 | 99% | A+ |
| Peabody | 15% | 1.3 | 14 | 98% | A |
| Salem | 26% | 3.2 | 19 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Beverly | 19% | 3.1 | 26 | 98% | A+ |
| Topsfield | 37% | 2.5 | 222 | 87% | A+ |
| Wenham | 30% | 2.6 | 261 | 91% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Danvers
Where can I hike in Danvers?
The longest trail networks: Endicott Park, 2.8 miles; Putnamville Reservoir, 1.9 miles; Proctor Farm Conservation Area, 1.2 miles; Choate Farm Conservation Area, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Danvers is conserved land?
20% of its land, against a typical 21% for a Massachusetts town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Danvers’ trails?
Endicott Park and Putnamville Reservoir don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Danvers?
6.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Danvers?
41,994 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Danvers or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 727 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Danvers have?
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #175 of 283 in Massachusetts. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Danvers 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 →