Wing Pond
Nature preserve
35 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in North Falmouth
7% of North Falmouth’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: Wing Pond (0.7 mi). 7% of North Falmouth’s land is conserved, about 164 acres.
Conserved land
7%
164 acres · of 3.9 sq mi of land
Trails
7.0 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
118 ac
42 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.8 mi
1.8 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
26 beaches · 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 Wing Pond, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cedar Lake Conservation Restriction
Managed by Susan Baur (private)
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Milton Manor
Managed by Town of Falmouth
5 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Wing Pond35 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Milton Manor5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Falmouth
Nye Park11 acres · Town of Falmouth
DirectionsCedar Lake Conservation Restriction10 acres · Susan Baur (private)
DirectionsOld Silver Beach4 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
164 conserved acres
7% of North Falmouth’s land. Water is left out: North Falmouth has 3.9 square miles of land and 2.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages North Falmouth’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits57 ac
Town or city11 ac
Not recorded124 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 74 acConservation Easement · 68 acResearch or Educational Area · 26 acPrivate Conservation · 23 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 39 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 42 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Falmouth Elem. School Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 26 | Open |
| Leblanc Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 21 | Open |
| Roskovics Property Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 19 | Open |
| Sweeney / Westapher Property Private Conservation | Not recorded | 10 | Open |
| Dam Pond Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 8 | Open |
| Milton Manor Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 7 | Unknown |
| Old Silver Beach Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 6 | Open |
| Wing Pond Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 5 | Open |
| Crowell Pond Conservation Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 5 | Open |
| Cassell Lot Private Conservation | Not recorded | 4 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
33 places to go in North Falmouth
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in North Falmouth
26 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in North Falmouth
4 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in North Falmouth
Magansett Bay Landing
DirectionsMegansett Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
7 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.8 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
8Tennis
3Basketball
1Baseball
1Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in North Falmouth: 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 | 41 | 46 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 63 | 53 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.9 |
July is the driest month (3.0 in) and the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.2 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in North Falmouth →
Next door
North Falmouth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Falmouth | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Falmouth | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Falmouth | 28% | 5.0 | 203 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Bourne | 46% | 4.6 | 113 | 96% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in North Falmouth
Where can I hike in North Falmouth?
The longest trail networks: Wing Pond, 0.7 miles; Milton Manor, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on North Falmouth’s trails?
Wing Pond and Nye Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in North Falmouth?
1.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near North Falmouth?
25,601 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Falmouth or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 120 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Falmouth 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 →