Water Department Land
Nature preserve
211 acres5.5 mi of trail
Larry/Bill/Ed Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in West Yarmouth
32% of West Yarmouth’s land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Water Department Land (5.5 mi), Sandy Pond Recreation Area Park (2.3 mi), Parkers River Landing (1.1 mi). 32% of West Yarmouth’s land is conserved, about 1,395 acres. 505 acres are parks and preserves, 82 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
32%
1,395 acres · of 6.7 sq mi of land
Trails
27 mi
4.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
505 ac
82 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
1.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
33 beaches
What kind of outdoors town is West Yarmouth?
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 Water Department Land, with 5.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sandy Pond Recreation Area Park
Park
69 acres2.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Parkers River Landing
Managed by Town of Yarmouth
21 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Syrjala Conservation Area
Managed by Town of Yarmouth Conservation Commission
35 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Horse Pond Conservation Land
Nature preserve
27 acres1 mi of trail
Larry/Bill/Ed Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Cemetery Land
Nature preserve
20 acres0.6 mi of trail
Snowman Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 11 parks & preserves
Water Department Land211 acres · 5.5 mi of trail
DirectionsSandy Pond Recreation Area Park69 acres · 2.3 mi of trail
DirectionsParkers River Landing21 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Town of Yarmouth
DirectionsSyrjala Conservation Area35 acres · 1 mi of trail · Town of Yarmouth Conservation Commission
Horse Pond Conservation Land27 acres · 1 mi of trail
Cemetery Land20 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Lewis Pond Marsh134 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsChase Brook Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMill Creek Park1 acres
DirectionsReid Park1 acres
Lewis Bay1 acres
Who protects it
1,395 conserved acres
32% of West Yarmouth’s land. Water is left out: West Yarmouth has 6.7 square miles of land and 2.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages West Yarmouth’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits685 ac
Town or city78 ac
Other state land14 ac
Not recorded967 ac
Conservation Easement · 711 acLocal Other or Unknown · 507 acWatershed Protection Area · 399 acResearch or Educational Area · 55 acLocal Historic or Cultural Area · 33 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 410 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 76 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth Water Supply Land Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 342 | Closed |
| Bayberry Hills Golf Course Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 163 | Restricted |
| Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 72 | Open |
| Sandy Pond Recreation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 70 | Open |
| Mattacheese Middle School and Marguerite A Small Elementary School Athletic Fields Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 55 | Open |
| Wellfield 6 Watershed Protection Area | Town or city | 48 | Closed |
| Robbins Swamp Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 43 | Open |
| Route 28 Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 38 | Open |
| Seagull Beach Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 34 | Open |
| Chandler Gray Cemetery Local Historic or Cultural Area | Not recorded | 33 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
42 places to go in West Yarmouth
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in West Yarmouth
33 beaches are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Playgrounds in West Yarmouth
Reid Park PlaygroundIn Reid Park
DirectionsPlus 4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in West Yarmouth
Yarmouth Dog ParkIn Sandy Pond Recreation Area Park
DirectionsScenic views in West Yarmouth
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in West Yarmouth
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.2 miUnpaved · 4.5 mi
Snowman Trail0.8 mi
Larry/Bill/Ed Trail0.5 mi
Holly Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
6Tennis
2Baseball
2Basketball
1Soccer
1Football
1Pickleball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in West Yarmouth: 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 | 64 | 72 | 79 | 78 | 72 | 62 | 53 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
July is the driest month (2.7 in) and the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.7 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in West Yarmouth →
Next door
West Yarmouth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Yarmouth | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Yarmouth | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Yarmouth | 33% | 4.3 | 65 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Barnstable Town | 34% | 3.4 | 116 | 96% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Yarmouth
Where can I hike in West Yarmouth?
The longest trail networks: Water Department Land, 5.5 miles; Sandy Pond Recreation Area Park, 2.3 miles; Parkers River Landing, 1.1 miles; Syrjala Conservation Area, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Yarmouth’s trails?
Water Department Land and Sandy Pond Recreation Area Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in West Yarmouth?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near West Yarmouth?
18,748 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Yarmouth or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 526 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Yarmouth 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 →