Sandwich Game Farm
Nature preserve
131 acres3.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in East Sandwich
22% of East Sandwich’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: Sandwich Game Farm (3.4 mi). 22% of East Sandwich’s land is conserved, about 1,080 acres.
Conserved land
22%
1,080 acres · of 7.5 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
714 ac
185 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
56 ft
Spring Hill
Lakes & rivers
5
7 beaches
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 Sandwich Game Farm, with 3.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sandy Neck Sandwich
Nature preserve
23 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Sandwich Fish Hatchery
Nature preserve
21 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
East Sandwich Beach
Nature preserve
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 9 parks & preserves
Sandwich Game Farm131 acres · 3.4 mi of trail
Sandy Neck Sandwich23 acres
Sandwich Fish Hatchery21 acres
East Sandwich Beach7 acres
Scorton Creek Coastal Access6 acres
Ploughed Neck Rd5 acres
East Sandwich Wtw4 acres
Cedar Circle1 acres
Sandy Neck Road Site1 acres
Who protects it
1,080 conserved acres
22% of East Sandwich’s land. Who manages East Sandwich’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits175 ac
Town or city157 ac
Other state land62 ac
State parks55 ac
State conservation54 ac
Not recorded820 ac
Conservation Easement · 420 acState Conservation Area · 416 acLocal Other or Unknown · 165 acWatershed Protection Area · 120 acAgricultural Easement · 53 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 251 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 85 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Sandwich Game Farm Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 132 | Open |
| Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 132 | Open |
| Murkwood Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 92 | Open |
| Water District Land Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 86 | Unknown |
| Cape Cod Land Bank Acquisition Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 63 | Open |
| Briar Patch Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 58 | Open |
| Shawme-Crowell State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 50 | Open |
| Sandwich High School Recreational Fields Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 48 | Open |
| Pine Hill Conservation Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 46 | Open |
| Sandwich Water District Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 35 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
8 places to go in East Sandwich
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in East Sandwich
East Sandwich Beach
DirectionsScorton Neck Beach
DirectionsPlus 5 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in East Sandwich
Spring Hill56 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.0 mi
Meadow Springs Farms Tennis Court Access Trail0.3 mi
Fox Run Trail0.2 mi
Cranberry Bog Access Trail0.2 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
8Tennis
2Tracks
2Baseball
1Soccer
1Football
1Field hockey
1Lacrosse
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in East Sandwich: 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 | 40 | 46 | 55 | 65 | 74 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 62 | 53 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 4.1 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
July is the driest month (3.0 in) and the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 5.1 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in East Sandwich →
Next door
East Sandwich and its neighbors
East Sandwich has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sandwich | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sandwich | 39% | 4.0 | 154 | 88% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in East Sandwich
Where can I hike in East Sandwich?
The longest trail networks: Sandwich Game Farm, 3.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on East Sandwich’s trails?
Sandwich Game Farm and Sandy Neck Sandwich don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near East Sandwich?
29,259 acres of parks and open public land lie inside East Sandwich or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 830 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from East Sandwich 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 →