Notchview
Nature preserve
3,046 acres16.5 mi of trail
MinorWhitestoneCircuitmixed woods trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Windsor
Few parks or trails are on the map in Windsor
The biggest trail networks: Notchview (16.5 mi), Peru Wildlife Management Area (1.8 mi), Windsor Brook Wildlife Conservation Easement (1.6 mi). 48% of Windsor’s land is conserved, about 10,878 acres. 9,227 acres are parks and preserves, 8,664 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
48%
10,878 acres · of 35.0 sq mi of land
Trails
31 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
9,227 ac
8,664 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
84%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,303 ft
Judges Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
2 boat launches
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 Notchview, with 16.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Peru Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Department of Fish And Game
958 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Windsor Brook Wildlife Conservation Easement
Nature preserve
1,326 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Eugene D. Moran Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
1,586 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Chalet Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Department of Fish And Game
725 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 9 parks & preserves
Notchview3,046 acres · 16.5 mi of trail
DirectionsPeru Wildlife Management Area958 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · Department of Fish And Game
Windsor Brook Wildlife Conservation Easement1,326 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
Eugene D. Moran Wildlife Management Area1,586 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsChalet Wildlife Management Area725 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Department of Fish And Game
Savoy Wildlife Management Area253 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Westfield River Access251 acres
Wahconah Falls State Park15 acres · DCR - Division Of State Parks And Recreation
DirectionsKenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest7 acres
Who protects it
10,878 conserved acres
48% of Windsor’s land. Who manages Windsor’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,615 ac
State natural resources1,428 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits421 ac
State conservation55 ac
Other state land8 ac
Not recorded9,118 ac
State Conservation Area · 4,524 acConservation Easement · 3,292 acPrivate Conservation · 3,045 acState Resource Management Area · 1,643 acUnknown Easement · 61 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,760 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 119 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notchview Reservation Private Conservation | Not recorded | 2,849 | Open |
| Eugene D. Moran Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 1,849 | Open |
| Windsor State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 1,593 | Open |
| Peru Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 954 | Open |
| Chalet Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 884 | Open |
| Savoy Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 610 | Open |
| Upper Westfield River Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 270 | Open |
| Roberts Memorial Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 103 | Open |
| Smithers Woodland Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 93 | Open |
| Wahconah Falls State Park State Park | Not recorded | 14 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
7 places to go in Windsor
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Windsor
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Windsor
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Windsor
Judges Hill2,303 ft elevation · In Notchview
DirectionsWoodchuck Hill2,169 ft elevation
DirectionsFobes Hill2,113 ft elevation · In Eugene D. Moran Wildlife Management Area
DirectionsWindsor Hill1,939 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
19 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 7.2 mi
Minor1.7 mi
Whitestone1.6 mi
Circuit1.2 mi
mixed woods trail1.1 mi
Windsor0.9 mi
Bates Bypass0.7 mi
Bumpus0.6 mi
Judges Hill0.5 mi
bumps trail0.5 mi
Berkshire0.5 mi
9 more trails
Skating trail
0.4 miAnthill
0.4 miJudges North
0.4 miJudges South
0.4 miskating loop
0.3 miQuill Tree
0.2 mibumpus trail
0.2 misawmill field trail
0.2 miminor trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Coleman BridgeStructure · listed 2000
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Windsor: May to August
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 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 39 | 52 | 64 | 72 | 77 | 75 | 68 | 56 | 44 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 5.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Windsor →
Next door
Windsor and its neighbors
Windsor has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cheshire | 40% | 0.9 | 1,771 | 79% | A+ |
| Dalton | 52% | 1.3 | 608 | 92% | A+ |
| Plainfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cummington | — 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 Windsor
Where can I hike in Windsor?
The longest trail networks: Notchview, 16.5 miles; Peru Wildlife Management Area, 1.8 miles; Windsor Brook Wildlife Conservation Easement, 1.6 miles; Eugene D. Moran Wildlife Management Area, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Windsor’s trails?
Notchview and Peru Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Windsor?
110,313 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Windsor or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,726 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Windsor 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 →