Mashpee River Woodlands
Nature preserve
251 acres6.1 mi of trail
Long River TrailPartridge Berry TrailGreat Pine TrailJohnson Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Mashpee Neck
45% of Mashpee Neck’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: Mashpee River Woodlands (6.1 mi). 45% of Mashpee Neck’s land is conserved, about 369 acres.
Conserved land
45%
369 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
8.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
257 ac
282 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
4 beaches · 4 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 Mashpee River Woodlands, with 6.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
369 conserved acres
45% of Mashpee Neck’s land. Water is left out: Mashpee Neck has 1.3 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Mashpee Neck’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners8 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits8 ac
Town or city1 ac
Not recorded360 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 252 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 109 acConservation Easement · 16 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mashpee River Woodlands Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 251 | Open |
| Willowbend Country Club Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 109 | Restricted |
| Mitchells Landing Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Mashpee Neck
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Mashpee Neck
4 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Mashpee Neck
Mashpee Neck Boat Ramp
DirectionsMashpee Neck Marina Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Trails & water
10 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.8 mi
Long River Trail1.7 mi
Partridge Berry Trail0.5 mi
Great Pine Trail0.4 mi
Johnson Trail0.4 mi
Chicadee Trail0.3 mi
Popponesset Avenue Trail0.3 mi
Whitcomb's Landing0.3 mi
Fox Trail0.3 mi
Quippish Road (Right Of Way)0.2 mi
Ash Street Trail0.1 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
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Mashpee Neck: 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 | 73 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 63 | 53 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
July is the driest month (2.8 in) and the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 5.0 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in Mashpee Neck →
Next door
Mashpee Neck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mashpee Neck | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mashpee | 36% | 5.2 | 287 | 95% | A+ |
| Barnstable Town | 34% | 3.4 | 116 | 96% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mashpee Neck
Where can I hike in Mashpee Neck?
The longest trail networks: Mashpee River Woodlands, 6.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mashpee Neck’s trails?
Mashpee River Woodlands doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mashpee Neck?
23,587 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mashpee Neck or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 264 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mashpee Neck 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 →