Warwick State Forest
Nature preserve
9,149 acres30.9 mi of trail
NET/M&M Trail (white)Tully TrailOld M & M Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Warwick
More than half of Warwick’s land is conserved: 60%
60% of Warwick’s land is conserved, about 14,325 acres. The biggest trail networks: Warwick State Forest (30.9 mi), Mt. Grace State Forest (10.8 mi), Erving State Forest (3.5 mi). 3,430 acres are parks and preserves, 4,420 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
60%
14,325 acres · of 37.3 sq mi of land
Trails
70 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,430 ac
4,420 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
68%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,611 ft
Mount Grace
Lakes & rivers
8
1 beach
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
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The longest trail network is Warwick State Forest, with 30.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mt. Grace State Forest
Nature preserve
1,632 acres10.8 mi of trail
NET/M&M Trail (white)Round the Mountain Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Erving State Forest
Nature preserve
550 acres3.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Arthur Iversen Conservation Area
Nature preserve
569 acres2.1 mi of trail
Washbowl TrailRum Brook Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hockanum Hill Conservation Area
Nature preserve
35 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Wallace Forest
Nature preserve
85 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Stell Conservation Restriction
Nature preserve
233 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Tully Brook Access
Nature preserve
76 acres0.5 mi of trail
NET/M&M Trail (white)
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 19 parks & preserves
Warwick State Forest9,149 acres · 30.9 mi of trail
DirectionsMt. Grace State Forest1,632 acres · 10.8 mi of trail
DirectionsErving State Forest550 acres · 3.5 mi of trail
DirectionsArthur Iversen Conservation Area569 acres · 2.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHockanum Hill Conservation Area35 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsWallace Forest85 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Stell Conservation Restriction233 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Tully Brook Access76 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Morse Memorial Forest56 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Warwick Wildlife Management Area173 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Northfield State Forest80 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Warwick Town Forest59 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Gales Brook Wildlife Sanctuary86 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Song Memorial Forest75 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Johnsonian Pond Conservation Restriction217 acres
Brush Valley Wildlife Sanctuary132 acres · Mass Audubon
Wilber Lot76 acres
Doubleday Conservation Restriction60 acres
Humphries Conservation Restriction15 acres
Who protects it
14,325 conserved acres
60% of Warwick’s land. Who manages Warwick’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks1,500 ac
State conservation1,496 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits712 ac
Other state land509 ac
Town or city333 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government63 ac
Not recorded12,095 ac
State Resource Management Area · 11,362 acConservation Easement · 3,037 acRecreation or Education Easement · 727 acAgricultural Easement · 509 acUnknown Easement · 270 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,230 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 9 of 122 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 9,667 | Open |
| Mount Grace State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 1,568 | Open |
| Warwick Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 171 | Open |
| Tully Brook Access State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 167 | Open |
| Northfield State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 91 | Open |
| Town Forest Local Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 88 | Open |
| Wallace Memorial Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 85 | Open |
| Wagon Wheel Campground Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 80 | Open |
| Wilber Lot Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 76 | Open |
| Morse Memorial Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 57 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
17 places to go in Warwick
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Warwick
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Warwick
Hockanum Hill OverlookIn Hockanum Hill Conservation Area
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Warwick
Mount Grace1,611 ft elevation · In Mt. Grace State Forest
DirectionsBennetts Knob1,457 ft elevation · In Mt. Grace State Forest
DirectionsMayo Hill1,371 ft elevation · In Warwick State Forest
DirectionsMallard Hill1,316 ft elevation
DirectionsBall Hill1,247 ft elevation · In Warwick State Forest
DirectionsLittle Mount Grace1,217 ft elevation · In Mt. Grace State Forest
DirectionsFlower Hill1,211 ft elevation
DirectionsBeach Hill1,201 ft elevation · In Warwick State Forest
Directions6 more peaks
Bolster Hill1,181 ft elevation
DirectionsChestnut Hill1,007 ft elevation · In Warwick State Forest
DirectionsBolster Hill997 ft elevation
DirectionsBarber Hill978 ft elevation
DirectionsBirch Point935 ft elevation · In Northfield State Forest
DirectionsHockanum Hill833 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.6 miUnpaved · 32.2 mi
NET/M&M Trail (white)13.1 mi
Tully Trail2.3 mi
Old M & M Trail1.7 mi
Washbowl Trail1.6 mi
Round the Mountain Trail1.3 mi
Rum Brook Trail0.4 mi
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
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Warwick: May and July 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) | 32 | 35 | 43 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 72 | 60 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Warwick →
Next door
Warwick and its neighbors
Warwick has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Orange | 34% | 0.4 | 763 | 79% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Warwick
Where can I hike in Warwick?
The longest trail networks: Warwick State Forest, 30.9 miles; Mt. Grace State Forest, 10.8 miles; Erving State Forest, 3.5 miles; Arthur Iversen Conservation Area, 2.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Warwick’s trails?
Warwick State Forest and Mt. Grace State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Warwick?
76,913 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Warwick or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8,148 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Warwick 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 →