Frank Stanley Beveridge Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary
Nature preserve
197 acres5.1 mi of trail
Border TrailAccess TrailMidland TrailPine Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: Jeff Jason II (jeffjason.com) AKA UmassThrower · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Westfield
17% of Westfield’s land is conserved: 5,057 acres
1,508 acres are parks and preserves, 37 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Frank Stanley Beveridge Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary (5.1 mi), Stanley Park (1.7 mi), Robinson State Park (1 mi). 31 miles of mapped trail cross Westfield, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #233 of 283 in Massachusetts. What drives it
Conserved land
17%
5,057 acres · of 46.3 sq mi of land
Trails
31 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,508 ac
37 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
85%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
16 mi
6.4 mi lanes · 9.2 mi paths
Highest peak
1,148 ft
Drake Mountain
Lakes & rivers
16
2 beaches · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Westfield?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Westfield have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Westfield is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #233 of 283 in Massachusetts. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Westfield’s overall grade.
Conserved land17% of the land · typical MA town 21% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (31 mi) · MA 1.9 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land37 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,508 acres) · MA 91 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home85% 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 88%
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Massachusetts towns of 2,500+ (283)Ahead of 18%
Massachusetts towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 21%; the U.S., 4%), so Westfield’s 17% is ahead of 31% of Massachusetts towns, while its trails per square mile lead 9% 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 Frank Stanley Beveridge Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary, with 5.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Robinson State Park
Managed by Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation
40 acres1 mi of trail
NET/M&M Trail (white)
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Park ParkingWebsite ↗
Springfield Water Department Land
Managed by City of Springfield Water Department
31 acres0.6 mi of trail
NET/M&M Trail (white)
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Mungo Cow Pasture Conservation Area
Nature preserve
28 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Hampton Ponds State Park
Park
51 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Mary Noble Wildlife Sanctuary
Managed by City of Westfield Parks and Recreation Department
21 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 50 parks & preserves
Frank Stanley Beveridge Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary197 acres · 5.1 mi of trail
DirectionsStanley Park89 acres · 1.7 mi of trail
DirectionsRobinson State Park40 acres · 1 mi of trail · Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation
DirectionsAllen Park10 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsSpringfield Water Department Land31 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Springfield Water Department
Mungo Cow Pasture Conservation Area28 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Hampton Ponds State Park51 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMary Noble Wildlife Sanctuary21 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Westfield Parks and Recreation Department
Whitney Park19 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Campus Green4 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsPark Square2 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsWestfield Watershed Wildlife Conservation Easement9 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Cross Street Playground5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMunicipal Playground17 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Westfield
DirectionsChapman Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWestfield River Esplanade2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHolcomb Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
General Shepard Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsNew Hall Courtyard1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsApartment Complex Courtyard1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHalf Mile Falls Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWestfield Wildlife Management Area244 acres
Westfield River Access98 acres
DirectionsHoney Pot Wildlife Management Area94 acres
Pitoniak Conservation Area76 acres · City of Westfield Conservation Commission
Honey Pot Wildlife Conservation Easement51 acres
Hawks Nest Conservation Area45 acres
West Springfield Water Supply Land40 acres · City of West Springfield Water Department
Sampson Property34 acres · City Of Westfield
Devon Manor Conservation Area33 acres
Sackett Road Conservation Area27 acres
Columbia Greenway Rail Trail27 acres · City of Westfield Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsConservation Area26 acres · City of Westfield Conservation Commission
Victoia Estates Conservation Area25 acres
Scenic Ridge Conservation Area21 acres
Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge18 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Honeypot Road Wetlands Unit18 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Hampton Ponds Playground17 acres
Apremont Park12 acres
DirectionsSteiger Drive Recreation Area11 acres · City of Westfield Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsBannish Conservation Restriction8 acres
Caitlin Heights Conservation Area6 acres
Park River Estates Open Space4 acres
Grace A. Robson Sanctuary3 acres · Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game
Tekoa Park2 acres
DirectionsAmelia's Garden1 acres
DirectionsWomen's Temperance Park1 acres
DirectionsElizabeth Parker Park1 acres
DirectionsLittle River Flood Control1 acres · City of Westfield Parks and Recreation Department
Courtney Courtyard1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
5,057 conserved acres
17% of Westfield’s land. Who manages Westfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land3,172 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)516 ac
Town or city329 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits206 ac
Joint65 ac
State natural resources60 ac
State fish & wildlife53 ac
Agricultural Easement · 3,571 acWatershed Protection Area · 860 acPrivate Conservation · 654 acConservation Easement · 547 acState Conservation Area · 389 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,002 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 16 of 227 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Water Supply Land Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 575 | Closed |
| Westfield Sportsmans Club Private Conservation | Not recorded | 316 | Restricted |
| Stanley Park Private Conservation | Not recorded | 279 | Open |
| Westfield Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 249 | Open |
| Pond Brook Water Department Land Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 151 | Closed |
| East Mountain Country Club Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 115 | Restricted |
| Tekoa Country Club Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 112 | Restricted |
| Shaker Farms Country Club Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 105 | Restricted |
| Westfield River Access State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 95 | Open |
| Pequot Pond State Resource Management Area | Other state land | 94 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
48 places to go in Westfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Westfield
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Westfield
Children's PlayscapeIn Stanley Park
DirectionsPlus 18 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Westfield
Westfield Dog Bark
DirectionsBoat launches in Westfield
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Fishing spots in Westfield
2 fishing spots without a name on the map.
Peaks in Westfield
Drake Mountain1,148 ft elevation
DirectionsRocky Point955 ft elevation
DirectionsGrindstone Mountain860 ft elevation
DirectionsRound Hill446 ft elevation · In Scenic Ridge Conservation Area
DirectionsBush Hill374 ft elevation
DirectionsKelly Hill374 ft elevation · In Springfield Water Department Land
DirectionsPochassic Hills358 ft elevation
DirectionsWestfield Mountain315 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Westfield
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Westfield
Community Garden
DirectionsTrails & water
11 named trails and 16 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.5 miUnpaved · 12.7 mi
Border Trail1.5 mi
NET/M&M Trail (white)1.5 mi
Access Trail0.6 mi
Midland Trail0.4 mi
Pine Trail0.3 mi
Westfield River Levee Trail0.3 mi
East Trail0.3 mi
West Trail0.2 mi
Widow Maker0.2 mi
Black Squirrel Trail0.2 mi
1 more trails
Connector Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
16 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
9.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
23Tennis
19Baseball
16Basketball
14Pickleball
9Soccer
6Lacrosse
1Football
1Field hockey
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →14 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 10 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Westfield Municipal BuildingBuilding · listed 1978
About itOctagon HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itLandlord Fowler TavernBuilding · listed 1982
About itState Normal Training SchoolBuilding · listed 1983
About itUnited States Whip Company ComplexBuilding · listed 1983
About itWestfield Whip Manufacturing CompanyBuilding · listed 1985
About itVan Deusen, H. M., Whip CompanyBuilding · listed 1987
About itJoseph Dewey HouseBuilding · listed 2001
About itMechanic Street CemeterySite · listed 2002
About itWestfield Center Commercial Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2008
About itProspect Hill SchoolBuilding · listed 2008
About itSanford Whip FactoryBuilding · listed 2008
About it2 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Westfield: 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) | 35 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Westfield →
Next door
Westfield and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
West Springfield Town55 miAgawam Town49 miGranville46 miSouthwick33 miSouthampton32 miWestfield31 miMontgomery21 miRussell19 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield | 17% | 0.7 | 37 | 85% | A |
| Russell | 45% | 1.1 | 942 | 52% | A |
| West Springfield Town | 17% | 3.3 | 21 | 92% | A |
| Agawam Town | 16% | 2.1 | 52 | 90% | A+ |
| Montgomery | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Granville | 52% | 1.1 | 574 | 25% | A |
| Southwick | 14% | 1.1 | 62 | 52% | A− |
| Southampton | 25% | 1.1 | 91 | 56% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Westfield
Where can I hike in Westfield?
The longest trail networks: Frank Stanley Beveridge Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary, 5.1 miles; Stanley Park, 1.7 miles; Robinson State Park, 1 miles; Allen Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Westfield is conserved land?
17% 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 Westfield’s trails?
Frank Stanley Beveridge Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary and Stanley Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Westfield?
16 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.4 of painted or protected lanes and 9.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Westfield?
48,600 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Westfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,625 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Westfield have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #233 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 Westfield 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 →