Griswold Park
Managed by City of Revere Department of Recreation
10 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Revere
16% of Revere’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. 16% of Revere’s land is conserved, about 602 acres. 6.6 miles of mapped trail cross Revere, 1.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns · #222 of 283 in Massachusetts. What drives it
Conserved land
16%
602 acres · of 5.7 sq mi of land
Trails
6.6 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
623 ac
10 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
8.2 mi
2.6 mi lanes · 4.0 mi paths
Highest peak
180 ft
Fennos Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
7 beaches
What kind of outdoors town is Revere?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Revere have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Revere is ahead of 90% of U.S. towns, #222 of 283 in Massachusetts. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Revere’s overall grade.
Conserved land16% of the land · typical MA town 21% · U.S. 4%ATrails1.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (7 mi) · MA 1.9 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land10 acres of park per 1,000 residents (623 acres) · MA 91 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · MA 93% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 90%
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Massachusetts towns of 2,500+ (283)Ahead of 22%
Massachusetts towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 21%; the U.S., 4%), so Revere’s 16% is ahead of 29% of Massachusetts towns, while its trails per square mile lead 25% of them.
Water is 44% of Revere’s area (4 of 10 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 9%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to 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 Griswold Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Belle Isle Marsh Reservation
Managed by DCR
27 acres0.3 mi of trail
The Key Wildlife Observation Area
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Rumney Marsh Reservation
Nature preserve
282 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 18 parks & preserves
Griswold Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Revere Department of Recreation
DirectionsBelle Isle Marsh Reservation27 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · DCR
DirectionsGibson Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsNorth Revere Conservation Area22 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Erricola Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSullivan Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Rumney Marsh Reservation282 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsJacob's Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Oak Island Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Louis Pasteur Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Sea Plane Basin27 acres
North Shore Road Conservation Land18 acres
Frederick Park6 acres
DirectionsCurtis Park3 acres
DirectionsWebner Park2 acres
McMackin Field2 acres
Della Russo Park2 acres
DirectionsElizabeth A. Doris Memorial Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
602 conserved acres
16% of Revere’s land. Water is left out: Revere has 5.7 square miles of land and 4.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Revere’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city91 ac
State parks15 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government2 ac
Not recorded525 ac
State Conservation Area · 480 acLocal Other or Unknown · 47 acLocal Park · 44 acLocal Resource Management Area · 18 acState Park · 13 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 48 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rumney Marsh Reservation State Park | Not recorded | 454 | Open |
| North Revere Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Rumney Marsh Conservation Area Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Belle Isle Marsh Reservation State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 23 | Open |
| Revere Beach Reservation State Park | Not recorded | 16 | Open |
| Linden and Town Line Brook State Resource Management Area | State parks | 11 | Open |
| Sea Plane Basin Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Hill Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Frederick Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Jacobs Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
41 places to go in Revere
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Revere
Plus 4 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Revere
Leanne Sasso Lusso Tot LotIn Griswold Park
DirectionsRepucci Park
DirectionsPlus 22 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Revere
Dog Park @ The YardIn The Yard @ Beachmont Square
DirectionsFitzhenry Square Dog Park
DirectionsPaws N Play Dog ParkIn Webner Park
DirectionsScenic views in Revere
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Revere
Picnic areas in Revere
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.5 mi
The Key Wildlife Observation Area0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
8.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.6 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
4.0 mi
off-road bike paths
1.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
14Baseball
12Basketball
8Tennis
2Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →9 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 16 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Slade Spice MillStructure · listed 1972
About itRonan, Mary, T., SchoolBuilding · listed 1982
About itChurch of ChristBuilding · listed 1984
About itRevere Beach Reservation Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1998
About itImmaculate Conception RectoryBuilding · listed 2002
About itWinthrop Parkway, Metropolitan Parkway System of Greater BostonDistrict · listed 2004
About itRumney Marsh Burying GroundSite · listed 2004
About itRevere City Hall and Police StationBuilding · listed 2012
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Revere: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 39 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 62 | 51 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.7 |
February is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Revere →
Next door
Revere and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Boston90 miLynn43 miSaugus31 miRevere6.6 miWinthrop Town6.3 miEverett5.7 miChelsea3.7 miNahant3.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revere | 16% | 1.2 | 10 | 99%+ | A |
| Saugus | 20% | 2.9 | 50 | 94% | A+ |
| Chelsea | 4% | 1.7 | 2 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Boston | 18% | 1.9 | 8 | 99%+ | A |
| Winthrop Town | 18% | 3.2 | 9 | 99%+ | A |
| Nahant | 14% | 2.8 | 49 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Lynn | 14% | 4.0 | 2 | 99%+ | A |
| Everett | 11% | 1.7 | 2 | 99%+ | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Revere
Where can I hike in Revere?
The longest trail networks: Griswold Park, 0.4 miles; Belle Isle Marsh Reservation, 0.3 miles; Gibson Park, 0.3 miles; Rumney Marsh Reservation, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Revere is conserved land?
16% 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 Revere’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Belle Isle Marsh Reservation (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Revere?
8.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.6 of painted or protected lanes, 4.0 of off-road paths and 1.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Revere?
23,554 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Revere or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 634 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Revere have?
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #222 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 Revere 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 →