Crane Pond Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Department of Fish And Game
1,435 acres13.6 mi of trail
Paradise LoopEast Woods TrailOld Wet Trail (Brown Island Road)North Woods Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: en:User:LymanSchool (Richard B. Johnson) · CC BY-SA 3.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Groveland
Groveland has 24 miles of mapped trails, 2.7 for every square mile of land
1,848 acres are parks and preserves, 273 per 1,000 residents. 17% of Groveland’s land is conserved, about 978 acres. 92% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 98% of U.S. towns · #99 of 283 in Massachusetts. What drives it
Conserved land
17%
978 acres · of 8.9 sq mi of land
Trails
24 mi
2.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,848 ac
273 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
92%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.0 mi
1.9 mi paths
Highest peak
252 ft
Crow Hill
Lakes & rivers
4
3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Groveland?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Groveland have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Groveland is ahead of 98% of U.S. towns, #99 of 283 in Massachusetts. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Groveland’s overall grade.
Conserved land17% of the land · typical MA town 21% · U.S. 4%ATrails2.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (24 mi) · MA 1.9 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land273 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,848 acres) · MA 91 · U.S. 13AParks close to home92% 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 98%
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Massachusetts towns of 2,500+ (283)Ahead of 65%
Massachusetts towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 21%; the U.S., 4%), so Groveland’s 17% is ahead of 32% of Massachusetts towns, while its trails per square mile lead 69% of them.
Water is 6% of Groveland’s area (1 of 9 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 16%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be 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 Crane Pond WMA, with 13.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Upper Parker River Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
123 acres2.3 mi of trail
Dr. Poore's Loop
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Meadow Pond Reservation
Nature preserve
83 acres2.1 mi of trail
Dr. Poore's LoopParker TrailStickney TrailSpotted Salamander Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Center Street Greenway
Nature preserve
166 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Groveland Town Forest
Managed by Town of Groveland
44 acres0.8 mi of trail
White Pine Loop TrailNichols Way TrailWhite Pine Connector
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 22 parks & preserves
Crane Pond Wildlife Management Area1,435 acres · 13.6 mi of trail · Department of Fish And Game
DirectionsUpper Parker River Wildlife Management Area123 acres · 2.3 mi of trail
Meadow Pond Reservation83 acres · 2.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCenter Street Greenway166 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGroveland Town Forest44 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Town of Groveland
DirectionsEssex County Greenbelt Association22 acres
Well #118 acres
Well #312 acres
Washington Park12 acres
DirectionsSeven Star Road Conservation Area11 acres · Town of Groveland
Well #410 acres
Rocky Forest Conservation Trust8 acres
Salem St. Conservation Area7 acres
Parker River Conservation Area5 acres
Kings Way Conservation Area5 acres
Rocky Woods Conservation Area5 acres
Shanahan Field4 acres
Mill Pond Conservation Area4 acres
Cemetery Brook Conservation Area3 acres
Perry Park2 acres
Spofford Pond Conservation Area1 acres
Johnson's Pond Conservation Area1 acres
Who protects it
978 conserved acres
17% of Groveland’s land. Water is left out: Groveland has 8.9 square miles of land and 0.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Groveland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife205 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits109 ac
State natural resources84 ac
Town or city71 ac
State parks47 ac
State conservation47 ac
Private owners1 ac
State Conservation Area · 596 acConservation Easement · 299 acLocal Other or Unknown · 100 acState Resource Management Area · 78 acWatershed Protection Area · 54 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 183 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 64 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crane Pond Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 553 | Open |
| Upper Parker River Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 120 | Open |
| Veasey Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 47 | Open |
| Groveland Water Supply Land Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 47 | Unknown |
| Pines Recreation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 32 | Open |
| Elmer S Bagnall Elementary School Playground Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 18 | Open |
| Riverview Cemetery Local Historic or Cultural Area | Not recorded | 15 | Open |
| Meadow Pond Reservation Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Seven Star Road Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 12 | Open |
| Washington Park Local Park | Not recorded | 11 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
14 places to go in Groveland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Groveland
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Groveland
Groveland Community Dog Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Groveland
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Groveland
5 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Groveland
Crow Hill252 ft elevation · In Groveland Town Forest
DirectionsMount Perry197 ft elevation
DirectionsBear Hill194 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
21 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.5 miHorses · 1.7 miUnpaved · 19.5 mi
Paradise Loop0.8 mi
East Woods Trail0.7 mi
Old Wet Trail (Brown Island Road)0.7 mi
North Woods Trail0.6 mi
Dr. Poore's Loop0.6 mi
Carriage Path0.4 mi
White Pine Loop Trail0.4 mi
Parker Trail0.4 mi
West Ridge Trail0.4 mi
Barton's Loop0.3 mi
11 more trails
Brown Island Road (overgrown)
0.3 miNichols Way Trail
0.2 miEagle Trail
0.2 miWhite Pine Connector
0.2 miPaddock Trail
0.2 miGhost Trail
0.1 miStickney Trail
0.1 miSpotted Salamander Trail
0.1 miBlanding's Turtle Trail
0.1 miRevere Bell Path
0.1 miMuskrat Highway
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.9 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
5Baseball
5Basketball
4Tennis
3Soccer
2Tracks
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 Groveland: 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 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Groveland →
Next door
Groveland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groveland | 17% | 2.7 | 273 | 92% | A+ |
| Haverhill | 19% | 2.1 | 10 | 85% | A |
| Georgetown | 26% | 3.4 | 230 | 95% | A+ |
| West Newbury | 28% | 1.9 | 329 | 93% | A+ |
| Boxford | 24% | 3.5 | 307 | 91% | A+ |
| Newbury | 51% | 2.1 | 689 | 98% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Groveland
Where can I hike in Groveland?
The longest trail networks: Crane Pond Wildlife Management Area, 13.6 miles; Upper Parker River Wildlife Management Area, 2.3 miles; Meadow Pond Reservation, 2.1 miles; Center Street Greenway, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Groveland is conserved land?
17% 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 Groveland’s trails?
Crane Pond Wildlife Management Area and Upper Parker River Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Groveland?
2.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Groveland?
41,778 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Groveland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,958 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Groveland have?
Ahead of 98% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #99 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 Groveland 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 →