Satucket River Frontage
Nature preserve
53 acres1.1 mi of trail
Bay Circuit Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger) · Public domainA−Outdoors
Outdoors in East Bridgewater
East Bridgewater has 812 acres of parks, 56 for every 1,000 residents
11% of East Bridgewater’s land is conserved, about 1,260 acres. The biggest trail networks: Satucket River Frontage (1.1 mi). 90% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns · #259 of 283 in Massachusetts. What drives it
Conserved land
11%
1,260 acres · of 17.2 sq mi of land
Trails
5.1 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
812 ac
56 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
90%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
What kind of outdoors town is East Bridgewater?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does East Bridgewater have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, East Bridgewater is ahead of 83% of U.S. towns, #259 of 283 in Massachusetts. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, trail miles lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of East Bridgewater’s overall grade.
Conserved land11% of the land · typical MA town 21% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (5 mi) · MA 1.9 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land56 acres of park per 1,000 residents (812 acres) · MA 91 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home90% of residents within a half mile of a park · MA 93% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 83%
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Massachusetts towns of 2,500+ (283)Ahead of 9%
Massachusetts towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 21%; the U.S., 4%), so East Bridgewater’s 11% is ahead of 12% of Massachusetts towns, while its trails per square mile lead 2% of them.
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
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The longest trail network is Satucket River Frontage, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Beaver Brook Beagle Club
Managed by Town of East Bridgewater Conservation Commission
145 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Snells Brook Estates
Nature preserve
65 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Church Street Conservation Area
Nature preserve
38 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 29 parks & preserves
Satucket River Frontage53 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
Beaver Brook Beagle Club145 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Town of East Bridgewater Conservation Commission
East Bridgewater Town Common and Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Church Street Conservation Area38 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Snells Brook Estates65 acres
Jones & Captains Pond22 acres
Highland Street Area20 acres
DirectionsRogers-Sheldon Mill Site18 acres
Harvard St16 acres
Matfield River Frontage16 acres
Satucket River Access13 acres
DirectionsCrescent St Conservation Land12 acres
Snell Meadow Brook12 acres
Meadow Brook Frontage9 acres
Trudeau Lane Site7 acres
Strong Field5 acres
Lorraine Drive Area4 acres
Poor Meadow Brook4 acres
Winter St Conservation Land3 acres
Lorraine Drive Conservation Land3 acres
East Street Conservation Land3 acres
Washington Street Area2 acres
Sachem Rock Ave Conservation Land2 acres
Elm Street Conservation Land1 acres
Canoe Way1 acres
West St Conservation Land1 acres
Satucket Ave Conservation Land1 acres
Thatcher Street Area1 acres
Hubbard Road Conservation Land1 acres
Who protects it
1,260 conserved acres
11% of East Bridgewater’s land. Who manages East Bridgewater’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city273 ac
Other state land58 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits33 ac
Not recorded935 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 482 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 203 acState Conservation Area · 159 acWatershed Protection Area · 144 acResearch or Educational Area · 61 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 62 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 68 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poor Meadow Brook Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 159 | Open |
| Ridder Farm Golf Club Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 116 | Restricted |
| Beaver Brook Beagle Club Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 90 | Open |
| Snells Brook Estates Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 65 | Open |
| Belmont Street Fields Complex Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 64 | Open |
| Beaver Brook Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 56 | Open |
| Standish Sportsmans Club Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 47 | Restricted |
| Old Colony Ywca Private Conservation | Not recorded | 47 | Restricted |
| Pumping Station A Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 40 | Closed |
| Satucket River Frontage Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 39 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
2 places to go in East Bridgewater
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in East Bridgewater
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.7 mi
Bay Circuit Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
8Soccer
5Baseball
5Tennis
2Basketball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in East Bridgewater: 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 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 40 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 4.2 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
July is the driest month (3.3 in) and the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.2 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in East Bridgewater →
Next door
East Bridgewater and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bridgewater | 11% | 0.3 | 56 | 90% | A− |
| Bridgewater Town | 20% | 0.7 | 65 | 78% | A |
| Whitman | 11% | 0.3 | 40 | 98% | A |
| Hanson | 20% | 2.5 | 148 | 93% | A+ |
| Halifax | 25% | 2.1 | 262 | 93% | A+ |
| Brockton | 9% | 0.8 | 10 | 93% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in East Bridgewater
Where can I hike in East Bridgewater?
The longest trail networks: Satucket River Frontage, 1.1 miles; Beaver Brook Beagle Club, 0.3 miles; Church Street Conservation Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of East Bridgewater is conserved land?
11% 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 East Bridgewater’s trails?
Satucket River Frontage and Beaver Brook Beagle Club don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near East Bridgewater?
42,417 acres of parks and open public land lie inside East Bridgewater or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 867 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does East Bridgewater have?
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #259 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 East Bridgewater 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 →