Indian Lands
Nature preserve
27 acres1.3 mi of trail
Indian Trails 1 Loop
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in West Dennis
22% of West Dennis’ 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: Indian Lands (1.3 mi), Indian Lands Ii (1 mi), Davis-Bush Conservation Area (0.9 mi). 22% of West Dennis’ land is conserved, about 447 acres.
Conserved land
22%
447 acres · of 3.3 sq mi of land
Trails
5.6 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
389 ac
152 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.5 mi
0.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
5
18 beaches · 4 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 Indian Lands, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Indian Lands Ii
Nature preserve
17 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Davis-Bush Conservation Area
Managed by Town of Dennis
13 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Fresh Pond Conservation Area
Managed by NA
60 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Fresh Pond Conservation Land
Managed by Town of Dennis/Conservation Commission
25 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 25 parks & preserves
Indian Lands27 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
Indian Lands Ii17 acres · 1 mi of trail
Davis-Bush Conservation Area13 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Town of Dennis
DirectionsFresh Pond Conservation Area60 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · NA
DirectionsFresh Pond Conservation Land25 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Town of Dennis/Conservation Commission
DirectionsBass River Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsSwan River Outlook5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · The Dennis Conservation Land Trust
Cape Cod Rail Trail4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · MA Department of Conservation and Recreation
DirectionsHorsefoot Cove2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWilbur Preserve North20 acres
Kelly Property19 acres
Lockwood Drive Conservation Area14 acres · Dennis Conservation Trust
Barbour Land8 acres
Wilbur Preserve South6 acres
DirectionsSwan Pond River Conservation Area6 acres
Cape Cod Land Bank Acquisition6 acres · Town of Dennis
DirectionsGomes Property5 acres · Dennis Conservation Land Trust
Cape Cod Land Bank Acquistion4 acres · Town of Dennis
Burr Property3 acres · Town of Dennis
Conservation Land/Main St3 acres · Dennis Conservation Land Trust
Baker Land2 acres
Conservation Land/E Dennis Rd1 acres · Dennis Conservation Land Trust
Conserv Land/Off Rte 281 acres
Pond Street Blueberry Patch1 acres · Town of Dennis
DirectionsSwan River Meadow West1 acres
Who protects it
447 conserved acres
22% of West Dennis’ land. Water is left out: West Dennis has 3.3 square miles of land and 0.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages West Dennis’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits31 ac
Town or city4 ac
Not recorded425 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 355 acPrivate Conservation · 61 acConservation Easement · 19 acLocal Historic or Cultural Area · 16 acResearch or Educational Area · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 19 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 47 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Dennis Beach Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 147 | Open |
| Fresh Pond Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 55 | Open |
| Cape Cod Land Bank Acquisition Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 27 | Open |
| Indian Lands II Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 23 | Open |
| Indian Lands I Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 23 | Open |
| Wilbur Preserve North Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 20 | Open |
| Kelley Property Private Conservation | Not recorded | 20 | Unknown |
| Lockwood Drive Conservation Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 16 | Open |
| Town of Dennis Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 13 | Open |
| Swan Pond River Conservation Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 12 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
27 places to go in West Dennis
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in West Dennis
18 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in West Dennis
4 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in West Dennis
Fresh Pond Dog ParkIn Fresh Pond Conservation Land
DirectionsBoat launches in West Dennis
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.3 miHorses · 0.6 miUnpaved · 4.1 mi
Indian Trails 1 Loop0.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Baseball
1Beach volleyball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in West Dennis: 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 | 40 | 45 | 54 | 63 | 72 | 79 | 78 | 72 | 62 | 53 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.7 |
July is the driest month (2.5 in) and the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.7 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in West Dennis →
Next door
West Dennis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Dennis | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dennis Port | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dennis | 26% | 2.6 | 85 | 99%+ | A+ |
| South Yarmouth | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Yarmouth | 33% | 4.3 | 65 | 99%+ | A+ |
| South Dennis | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Dennis
Where can I hike in West Dennis?
The longest trail networks: Indian Lands, 1.3 miles; Indian Lands Ii, 1 miles; Davis-Bush Conservation Area, 0.9 miles; Fresh Pond Conservation Area, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Dennis’ trails?
Indian Lands and Indian Lands Ii don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in West Dennis?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near West Dennis?
16,232 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Dennis or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 406 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Dennis 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 →