Adams Farm
Nature preserve
162 acres5.1 mi of trail
Blue TrailOrange TrailWhite TrailD Lehto Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Walpole
Walpole has 49 miles of mapped trails, 2.4 for every square mile of land
18% of Walpole’s land is conserved, about 2,321 acres. 1,972 acres are parks and preserves, 75 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Adams Farm (5.1 mi), Adams Farm Preserve (1.8 mi), Francis William Bird Park (1.6 mi).
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns · #136 of 283 in Massachusetts. What drives it
Conserved land
18%
2,321 acres · of 20.5 sq mi of land
Trails
49 mi
2.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,972 ac
75 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
88%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.1 mi
3.4 mi lanes · 0.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
17
1 beach · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Walpole?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Walpole have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Walpole is ahead of 96% of U.S. towns, #136 of 283 in Massachusetts. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Walpole’s overall grade.
Conserved land18% of the land · typical MA town 21% · U.S. 4%ATrails2.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (49 mi) · MA 1.9 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land75 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,972 acres) · MA 91 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home88% of residents within a half mile of a park · MA 93% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 96%
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Massachusetts towns of 2,500+ (283)Ahead of 52%
Massachusetts towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 21%; the U.S., 4%), so Walpole’s 18% is ahead of 34% of Massachusetts towns, while its trails per square mile lead 63% of them.
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 Adams Farm, with 5.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Adams Farm Preserve
Managed by Town of Walpole Conservation Commission
123 acres1.8 mi of trail
Red TrailBlue Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Francis William Bird Park
Park
87 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Warren Forest
Managed by New England Forestry Foundation
40 acres1.1 mi of trail
Red TrailBlue Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Town of Walpole
Nature preserve
19 acres0.8 mi of trail
White Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Spring Brook Conservation Area
Nature preserve
41 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Walpole Town Forest
Nature preserve
13 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Memorial Pond Park Area
Park
18 acres0.4 mi of trail
Bay Circuit Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 15 parks & preserves
Adams Farm162 acres · 5.1 mi of trail
DirectionsAdams Farm Preserve123 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · Town of Walpole Conservation Commission
Francis William Bird Park87 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
DirectionsWarren Forest40 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · New England Forestry Foundation
Town of Walpole19 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
Spring Brook Conservation Area41 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsWalpole Town Forest13 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Memorial Pond Park Area18 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsJameson Lots59 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Spring Brook Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCedar Hill/Cedar Swamp57 acres
Winslow Warren Memorial Forest13 acres · New England Forestry Foundation
DirectionsCedar Mills8 acres
Clark Pond Reservoir5 acres
DirectionsClarks Pond Conservation Area3 acres
Who protects it
2,321 conserved acres
18% of Walpole’s land. Who manages Walpole’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city784 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits323 ac
Army Corps of Engineers106 ac
Not recorded1,775 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 993 acLocal Conservation Area · 679 acConservation Easement · 489 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 216 acLocal Park · 153 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 358 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 16 of 122 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 379 | Open |
| Town of Walpole Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 361 | Open |
| Adams Farm Preserve Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 310 | Open |
| Cedar Mills Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 192 | Open |
| Walpole Country Club Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 122 | Closed |
| Cedar Swamp Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 113 | Open |
| Norfolk County Farm Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 94 | Unknown |
| DOC Land Use Change Area State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 74 | Restricted |
| Walpole Sportsman Association Land Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 59 | Restricted |
| Johnson Middle/West Jr. High S Local Park | Town or city | 54 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
20 places to go in Walpole
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Walpole
Turner Pond Beach
DirectionsPublic pools in Walpole
Walpole Center Pool
DirectionsWalpole Childrens PoolIn Memorial Pond Park Area
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Walpole
Carolyn Woodward Memorial PlaygroundIn Memorial Pond Park Area
DirectionsTimothy F. Doyle Memorial Playground
DirectionsPlus 14 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Walpole
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
11 named trails and 17 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 23.1 miHorses · 1.2 miUnpaved · 11.6 mi
Blue Trail1.7 mi
Red Trail1.7 mi
White Trail1.5 mi
Orange Trail1.4 mi
Endean Trail1.0 mi
Hiking Trail0.8 mi
South Street Rail Trail0.5 mi
D Lehto Trail0.4 mi
Pinnacle Trail0.3 mi
Bay Circuit Trail0.3 mi
1 more trails
Monarch Trail (yellow)
0.3 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.7 mi
off-road bike paths
2.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
18Tennis
13Baseball
9Basketball
9Soccer
2Football
1Field hockey
1Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Walpole: April 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 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 39 | 47 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.8 |
February is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Walpole →
Next door
Walpole and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walpole | 18% | 2.4 | 75 | 88% | A+ |
| Norfolk | 16% | 1.6 | 48 | 80% | A |
| Sharon | 43% | 3.7 | 331 | 99% | A+ |
| Westwood | 18% | 2.6 | 72 | 99% | A+ |
| Norwood | 10% | 1.1 | 16 | 99% | A |
| Dover | 39% | 5.1 | 530 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Medfield | 36% | 3.1 | 265 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Foxborough | 30% | 3.0 | 146 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Walpole
Where can I hike in Walpole?
The longest trail networks: Adams Farm, 5.1 miles; Adams Farm Preserve, 1.8 miles; Francis William Bird Park, 1.6 miles; Warren Forest, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Walpole is conserved land?
18% 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 Walpole’s trails?
Adams Farm and Adams Farm Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Walpole?
6.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.4 of painted or protected lanes, 0.7 of off-road paths and 2.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Walpole?
61,150 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Walpole or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,015 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Walpole have?
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #136 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 Walpole 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 →