Little Neck
Nature preserve
21 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Madaket
25% of Madaket’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: Little Neck (0.5 mi). 25% of Madaket’s land is conserved, about 318 acres.
Conserved land
25%
318 acres · of 2.0 sq mi of land
Trails
5.1 mi
2.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
214 ac
569 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.2 mi
2.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
3 boat launches
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Little Neck, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hither Creek
Nature preserve
26 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Fishers Landing
Nature preserve
15 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Warrens Landing
Nature preserve
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Little Neck21 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsFishers Landing15 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Hither Creek26 acres
Warrens Landing9 acres
Jackson Point5 acres
Long Pond3 acres · Nantucket Land Bank
DirectionsWho protects it
318 conserved acres
25% of Madaket’s land. Water is left out: Madaket has 2.0 square miles of land and 0.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Madaket’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits41 ac
Not recorded288 ac
Private Conservation · 207 acLocal Conservation Area · 57 acConservation Easement · 39 acLocal Other or Unknown · 24 acLocal Historic or Cultural Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 30 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 29 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Loring Nature Foundation Private Conservation | Not recorded | 86 | Open |
| Fishers Landing Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 34 | Open |
| Hither Creek Conservation Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 26 | Unknown |
| Little Neck Private Conservation | Not recorded | 22 | Unknown |
| Warrens Landing Road Conservation Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 19 | Open |
| Maddequet Ditch Conservation Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 18 | Open |
| Eel Point Road Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 17 | Open |
| Madaket Conservation Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 15 | Open |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society Private Conservation | Not recorded | 9 | Unknown |
| Eel Point Private Conservation | Not recorded | 8 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
4 places to go in Madaket
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Madaket
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Madaket
Capt. Tom's Charters
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Beach Path0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
6Tennis
4Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Madaket: 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 40 | 45 | 53 | 61 | 70 | 77 | 77 | 71 | 62 | 53 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
July is the driest month (2.5 in) and the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Madaket →
Questions about parks and trails in Madaket
Where can I hike in Madaket?
The longest trail networks: Little Neck, 0.5 miles; Fishers Landing, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Madaket’s trails?
Little Neck and Hither Creek don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Madaket?
2.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Madaket?
9,067 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Madaket or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 233 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Madaket 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 →