Gleason Family Wildlife Preser
Nature preserve
18 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Weweantic
11% of Weweantic’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: Gleason Family Wildlife Preser (0.7 mi). 11% of Weweantic’s land is conserved, about 90 acres.
Conserved land
11%
90 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
88 ac
61 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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 Gleason Family Wildlife Preser, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pattons Cove
Nature preserve
14 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Cromesett Neck
Nature preserve
11 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Briarwood Beach
Nature preserve
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Gleason Family Wildlife Preser18 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Pattons Cove14 acres
Cromesett Neck11 acres
Briarwood Beach10 acres
Gleason Tract5 acres
Marion Road5 acres
Marks Cove3 acres
Who protects it
90 conserved acres
11% of Weweantic’s land. Water is left out: Weweantic has 1.3 square miles of land and 0.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Weweantic’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits53 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)16 ac
Town or city11 ac
Not recorded51 ac
Private Conservation · 53 acConservation Easement · 52 acLocal Other or Unknown · 26 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 14 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromesett Neck Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 18 | Open |
| Gleason Family Wildlife Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 18 | Open |
| Pattons Cove Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 12 | Open |
| Briarwood Beach Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Cromesset Neck Wildlife Sanctuary Private Conservation | Not recorded | 5 | Open |
| Marion Road Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 4 | Open |
| Weweantic Playground Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 4 | Open |
| Marks Cove Private Conservation | Not recorded | 3 | Open |
| Eisenhower Avenue Marsh Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
| Cromesett Neck Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
11 places to go in Weweantic
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Beaches in Weweantic
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Playgrounds in Weweantic
Weweantic Playground
DirectionsWhen to get out
The best walking months in Weweantic: 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 | 47 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 63 | 53 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 4.1 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
July is the driest month (3.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.3 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in Weweantic →
Next door
Weweantic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weweantic | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wareham | 20% | 3.2 | 114 | 95% | A+ |
| Marion | 39% | 1.5 | 508 | 97% | A+ |
| Wareham Center | — 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 Weweantic
Where can I hike in Weweantic?
The longest trail networks: Gleason Family Wildlife Preser, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Weweantic’s trails?
Gleason Family Wildlife Preser and Pattons Cove don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Weweantic?
38,414 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Weweantic or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 89 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Weweantic 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 →