Flag Rock Wildlife Conservation Easement
Managed by Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game
14 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Housatonic
13% of Housatonic’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. 13% of Housatonic’s land is conserved, about 74 acres. 16 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
13%
74 acres · of 0.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
16 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.7 mi
0.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Flag Rock Wildlife Conservation Easement, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Monument Mountain Reservation
Managed by TTOR
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Housatonic Common
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
74 conserved acres
13% of Housatonic’s land. Water is left out: Housatonic has 0.9 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Housatonic’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits48 ac
State natural resources13 ac
State fish & wildlife11 ac
Other state land7 ac
Town or city1 ac
Not recorded19 ac
Conservation Easement · 61 acLocal Historic or Cultural Area · 19 acLocal Conservation Area · 11 acAgricultural Easement · 7 acLocal Park · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 43 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bridgets Cemetery Local Historic or Cultural Area | Not recorded | 19 | Open |
| Agawam Lake Wce Local Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 11 | Open |
| Playground Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Housatonic
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Housatonic
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.7 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Housatonic: May and August
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 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Housatonic →
Next door
Housatonic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housatonic | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Great Barrington | 44% | 1.4 | 656 | 89% | A+ |
| Stockbridge | 26% | 0.7 | 830 | 91% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Housatonic
Where can I hike in Housatonic?
The longest trail networks: Flag Rock Wildlife Conservation Easement, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Housatonic’s trails?
Flag Rock Wildlife Conservation Easement and Monument Mountain Reservation don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Housatonic?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Housatonic?
46,993 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Housatonic or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Housatonic 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 →