Tom Nevers
Nature preserve
145 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Siasconset
36% of Siasconset’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: Tom Nevers (0.9 mi). 36% of Siasconset’s land is conserved, about 494 acres.
Conserved land
36%
494 acres · of 2.1 sq mi of land
Trails
9.1 mi
4.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
85 ac
417 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.1 mi
1.1 mi paths
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 Tom Nevers, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Willfield
Nature preserve
6 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary
Nature preserve
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Sankaty Head Historical Site
Park
3 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Sankaty Head Light Parking Lot
Who protects it
494 conserved acres
36% of Siasconset’s land. Water is left out: Siasconset has 2.1 square miles of land and 0.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Siasconset’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits2 ac
Not recorded492 ac
Private Conservation · 243 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 147 acLocal Other or Unknown · 61 acLocal Conservation Area · 24 acWatershed Protection Area · 16 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 10 of 26 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankaty Head Golf Club Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 147 | Restricted |
| Phillips Run Private Conservation | Not recorded | 140 | Unknown |
| Town of Nantucket Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 66 | Open |
| The Sconset Trust Private Conservation | Not recorded | 35 | Unknown |
| Low Beach Private Conservation | Not recorded | 29 | Unknown |
| Ruddick Commons Conservation Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 25 | Open |
| Sankaty Head Private Conservation | Not recorded | 14 | Unknown |
| Burnell Street Conservation Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 11 | Open |
| Willfield Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 11 | Open |
| Nantucket Island Land Bank Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 5 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
3 places to go in Siasconset
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Siasconset
Low Beach
DirectionsSiasconset Beach
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Siasconset
Siasconset Playground
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.2 mi
'Sconset Bluff Walk0.9 mi
Biking & sports
1.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
5Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Siasconset: 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) | 39 | 40 | 44 | 52 | 60 | 69 | 76 | 76 | 70 | 62 | 53 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
July is the driest month (2.4 in) and the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 4.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Siasconset →
Questions about parks and trails in Siasconset
Where can I hike in Siasconset?
The longest trail networks: Tom Nevers, 0.9 miles; Willfield, 0.1 miles; Sankaty Head Historical Site, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Siasconset’s trails?
Tom Nevers and Willfield don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Siasconset?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Siasconset?
8,543 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Siasconset or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 85 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Siasconset 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 →