White Eagle Property
Nature preserve
238 acres2.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Marion
39% of Marion’s land is conserved: 3,513 acres
2,697 acres are parks and preserves, 508 per 1,000 residents. 22 miles of mapped trail cross Marion, 1.5 per square mile of land. 97% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns · #42 of 283 in Massachusetts. What drives it
Conserved land
39%
3,513 acres · of 14.1 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,697 ac
508 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.3 mi
2.3 mi paths
Highest peak
105 ft
Great Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
49 beaches · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Marion?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Marion have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Marion is among the top 1% of U.S. towns, #42 of 283 in Massachusetts. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Marion’s overall grade.
Conserved land39% of the land · typical MA town 21% · U.S. 4%A+Trails1.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (22 mi) · MA 1.9 · U.S. 0.4APark land508 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,697 acres) · MA 91 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home97% of residents within a half mile of a park · MA 93% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Among the top 1%
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Massachusetts towns of 2,500+ (283)Ahead of 85%
Massachusetts towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 21%; the U.S., 4%), so Marion’s 39% is ahead of 88% of Massachusetts towns, while its trails per square mile lead 33% of them.
Water is 46% of Marion’s area (12 of 26 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 21%.
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 White Eagle Property, with 2.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Washburn Park
Nature preserve
156 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Radio Tower Property
Nature preserve
108 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Mahoney Land
Nature preserve
236 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Grassi Bog
Nature preserve
34 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Goldavitz Bog
Nature preserve
78 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Solomans Cellar
Nature preserve
87 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Peirson Woods
Nature preserve
30 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 58 parks & preserves
White Eagle Property238 acres · 2.3 mi of trail
Washburn Park156 acres · 1.7 mi of trail
Radio Tower Property108 acres · 1.7 mi of trail
Mahoney Land236 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
Grassi Bog34 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
Goldavitz Bog78 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
Solomans Cellar87 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Peirson Woods30 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsEastover Farm156 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Aucoot Woods889 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Sippican Lands Trust
Barnabas Land92 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Waterline Conservation Restriction29 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Sippican Lands Trust
Cerkovitz Woods19 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Silver Shell Beach14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGallison Woods11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
SA LeBaron Land8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Haskell Swamp Wildlife Management Area497 acres
Rt 195 (Off)112 acres
Indian Cove Trust Cr92 acres
Great Swamp Conservation Area74 acres
Aucoot Cove Parcels29 acres
Delano Parcel26 acres
Hood Property23 acres
Hagemann Woods22 acres
Bow Bells Parcel21 acres
DirectionsBoat Yard Park15 acres
Benson Brook Parcel13 acres
Quails Crossing13 acres
Sparrow Mill11 acres
Piney Point Parcels11 acres
Beaton River Lot10 acres
J LeBaron Lot10 acres
Howland Marsh9 acres
Rockwell Conservation Restriction9 acres
Corvill Woods8 acres
Ludes Estuary7 acres
Brainyard Parcel6 acres
Barzelay Marsh5 acres
Onset Trolley Line5 acres
DirectionsIndian Cove5 acres
Planting Island Causeway4 acres
Walker Parcel4 acres
Mill Street Conservation Area4 acres
Cantella Marsh2 acres
Town Field2 acres
Grace Cr2 acres
Creek Road2 acres
Lipsitt Preserve2 acres
Chace Bog2 acres
Aucoot Cove2 acres
Pratt Parcel1 acres
Shaws Island1 acres
Point Road Park1 acres
Ladner"S Landing1 acres
Wagner Parcel1 acres
Williams Wildlife Preserve1 acres
Priestly Marsh1 acres
Russell Woods1 acres
Who protects it
3,513 conserved acres
39% of Marion’s land. Water is left out: Marion has 14.1 square miles of land and 12.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Marion’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,268 ac
Town or city824 ac
State fish & wildlife262 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)247 ac
State natural resources3 ac
Not recorded2,343 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,246 acLocal Other or Unknown · 761 acState Conservation Area · 655 acPrivate Conservation · 637 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 247 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,131 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 37 of 232 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haskell Swamp Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 765 | Restricted |
| Eastover Farm Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 234 | Open |
| Kittansett Golf Club Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 192 | Restricted |
| Washburn Park Local Park | Not recorded | 125 | Open |
| Radio Tower Private Conservation | Not recorded | 117 | Open |
| Smellie/Stinson Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 114 | Unknown |
| Barnabas Private Conservation | Not recorded | 89 | Open |
| Washburn Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 83 | Open |
| Solomon Wood Lot Conservation Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 75 | Unknown |
| Aucoot Cove Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 65 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
56 places to go in Marion
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Marion
49 beaches are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Playgrounds in Marion
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Marion
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Marion
Great Hill105 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
23Tennis
9Baseball
4Soccer
2Football
2Basketball
1Lacrosse
1Field hockey
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). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Marion: 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 | 47 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 63 | 53 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 4.1 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
July is the driest month (3.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.4 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in Marion →
Next door
Marion and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Bourne188 miWareham115 miRochester26 miMarion22 miMattapoisett19 miPocasset8.1 miMattapoisett Center6.6 miWeweantic1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 39% | 1.5 | 508 | 97% | A+ |
| Wareham | 20% | 3.2 | 114 | 95% | A+ |
| Weweantic | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rochester | 25% | 0.8 | 434 | 68% | A |
| Mattapoisett | 38% | 1.1 | 397 | 98% | A+ |
| Pocasset | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bourne | 46% | 4.6 | 113 | 96% | A+ |
| Mattapoisett Center | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Marion
Where can I hike in Marion?
The longest trail networks: White Eagle Property, 2.3 miles; Washburn Park, 1.7 miles; Radio Tower Property, 1.7 miles; Mahoney Land, 1.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Marion is conserved land?
39% 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 Marion’s trails?
White Eagle Property and Washburn Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Marion?
2.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Marion?
44,059 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marion or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,698 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Marion have?
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #42 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 Marion 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 →