Bourne Farm
Nature preserve
50 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in West Falmouth
17% of West Falmouth’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: Bourne Farm (1.8 mi). 17% of West Falmouth’s land is conserved, about 347 acres.
Conserved land
17%
347 acres · of 3.1 sq mi of land
Trails
7.6 mi
2.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
281 ac
212 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.0 mi
4.0 mi paths
Highest peak
144 ft
Telegraph Hill
Lakes & rivers
5
26 beaches · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is West Falmouth?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
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 Bourne Farm, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Moraine Tract
Nature preserve
10 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Great Sippewissett Marsh
Nature preserve
45 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Gt. Sippiwissett Marsh
Nature preserve
24 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 15 parks & preserves
Bourne Farm50 acres · 1.8 mi of trail
DirectionsMoraine Tract10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Little Island Cr (Fassett)12 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Swift Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsGt. Sippiwissett Marsh24 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Cornell Cr (Shapquit Bars Rd)8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Marshlands5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Great Sippewissett Marsh45 acres
Little Sippewissett Marsh17 acres · Town of Falmouth
Old Silver Beach11 acres
DirectionsLong Pond Watershed9 acres · Town of Falmouth
Wood Neck Reserve8 acres · Town of Falmouth
Nashawena And Lummis Cr1 acres
Keller Cr (Chase Rd)1 acres
Fassett Cr1 acres
Who protects it
347 conserved acres
17% of West Falmouth’s land. Water is left out: West Falmouth has 3.1 square miles of land and 1.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages West Falmouth’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits65 ac
Town or city35 ac
Joint6 ac
Not recorded261 ac
Private Conservation · 123 acLocal Other or Unknown · 116 acConservation Easement · 105 acLocal Conservation Area · 15 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 83 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 15 of 70 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne Farm Private Conservation | Not recorded | 41 | Unknown |
| Great Sippewissett Marsh Private Conservation | Not recorded | 40 | Open |
| Cape Cod Land Bank Acquisition Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 37 | Open |
| Wood Neck Reserve Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 15 | Open |
| Mock Moraine Trail Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 14 | Open |
| Gt. Sippiwissett Marsh Private Conservation | Not recorded | 10 | Unknown |
| Old Silver Beach Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 10 | Open |
| W Falmouth Harbor Reservation Private Conservation | Not recorded | 10 | Unknown |
| Gilbert Ln Private Conservation | Not recorded | 9 | Unknown |
| West Falmouth Highway Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 8 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
33 places to go in West Falmouth
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in West Falmouth
Plus 23 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in West Falmouth
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in West Falmouth
West Falmouth Public Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Scenic views in West Falmouth
3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in West Falmouth
Telegraph Hill144 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
8Tennis
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in West Falmouth: 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 | 41 | 46 | 56 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 63 | 53 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 4.1 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 5.0 |
July is the driest month (2.9 in) and the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.2 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in West Falmouth →
Next door
West Falmouth and its neighbors
West Falmouth has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Falmouth | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Falmouth | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Falmouth | 28% | 5.0 | 203 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Falmouth
Where can I hike in West Falmouth?
The longest trail networks: Bourne Farm, 1.8 miles; Moraine Tract, 0.4 miles; Gt. Sippiwissett Marsh, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Falmouth’s trails?
Bourne Farm and Moraine Tract don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in West Falmouth?
4.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near West Falmouth?
19,549 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Falmouth or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 282 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Falmouth 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 →