Kate Furbish Preserve
Managed by Town of Brunswick
619 acres10.2 mi of trail
Mt. Bike TrailGatchell LoopHummer TrailVarney Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Brunswick
Brunswick has 77 miles of mapped trails, 1.6 for every square mile of land
14% of Brunswick’s land is conserved, about 4,225 acres. 1,185 acres are parks and preserves, 53 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Kate Furbish Preserve (10.2 mi), Crystal Spring Farm (5.3 mi), Neptune Woods (3.3 mi).
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #6 of 143 in Maine. What drives it
Conserved land
14%
4,225 acres · of 46.8 sq mi of land
Trails
77 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,185 ac
53 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
76%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
11 mi
2.8 mi lanes · 3.3 mi paths
Highest peak
354 ft
Cox Pinnacle
Lakes & rivers
7
2 beaches · 8 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Brunswick?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Brunswick have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Brunswick is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #6 of 143 in Maine. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Brunswick’s overall grade.
Conserved land14% of the land · typical ME town 6% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (77 mi) · ME 0.7 · U.S. 0.4APark land53 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,185 acres) · ME 15 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home76% of residents within a half mile of a park · ME 30% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 92%
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Maine towns of 2,500+ (143)Ahead of 96%
Water is 14% of Brunswick’s area (8 of 54 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 12%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be 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 Kate Furbish Preserve, with 10.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Crystal Spring Farm
Managed by Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust
323 acres5.3 mi of trail
Main LoopBlueberry LoopEast TrailMaquoit Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Neptune Woods
Managed by Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust
64 acres3.3 mi of trail
Puddle PilotTangoFugaziChutes and Ladders+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Greater Commons
Managed by Town of Brunswick
162 acres3 mi of trail
Boundary Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Town Commons
Managed by Town of Brunswick
82 acres2.1 mi of trail
Pitch Pine Barren TrailBoundary Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Captain William A. Fitzgerald U.S.N. Recreation and Conservation Area
Managed by Town of Brunswick
67 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Woodward Point Preserve
Managed by Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust
88 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Cox Pinnacle
Managed by Town of Brunswick
99 acres1.4 mi of trail
Cox Pinnacle Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
All 36 parks & preserves
Kate Furbish Preserve619 acres · 10.2 mi of trail · Town of Brunswick
DirectionsCrystal Spring Farm323 acres · 5.3 mi of trail · Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust
DirectionsNeptune Woods64 acres · 3.3 mi of trail · Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust
DirectionsGreater Commons162 acres · 3 mi of trail · Town of Brunswick
DirectionsTown Commons82 acres · 2.1 mi of trail · Town of Brunswick
DirectionsCaptain William A. Fitzgerald U.S.N. Recreation and Conservation Area67 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · Town of Brunswick
Woodward Point Preserve88 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust
DirectionsCox Pinnacle99 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Town of Brunswick
DirectionsMerrymeeting Park54 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Town of Brunswick
Chase Reserve140 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust
DirectionsMaquoit Bay Conservation Land124 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Town of Brunswick
DirectionsCaptain Alfred Skolfield Preserve8 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust
DirectionsWoodward Cove23 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust
DirectionsBay Bridge Landing Wetland Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Directions250th Anniversary Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Town of Brunswick
DirectionsShulman Park19 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCoffin's Ice Pond6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Brunswick
DirectionsBrunswick Upper Mall4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMcKeen Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Brusnwick
DirectionsGreat Island Chain87 acres
Coffin Pond Recreation Area41 acres
DirectionsMaquoit Bay Preserve32 acres · Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust
DirectionsCoombs Property22 acres · Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust
Sawyer Park22 acres
DirectionsAlan E. Hutchinson Wildlife Management Area17 acres · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
DirectionsPennellville Meadow17 acres
Lishness Park16 acres · Town of Brunswick
DirectionsMcKeen Landing9 acres · Town of Brunswick
DirectionsWildwood Field4 acres
Brunswick Lower Mall4 acres · Town of Brunswick
DirectionsMill Street Canoe Portage3 acres
DirectionsNathaniel Davis Park2 acres
DirectionsPinette’s Landing2 acres
DirectionsSwinging Bridge Park1 acres
DirectionsChamberlain Avenue Esplanade1 acres
Hambleton Avenue Playground1 acres · Town of Brunswick
DirectionsWho protects it
4,225 conserved acres
14% of Brunswick’s land. Water is left out: Brunswick has 46.8 square miles of land and 7.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Brunswick’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits2,975 ac
Regional agency1,041 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government375 ac
Regional Water Districts243 ac
Town or city190 ac
Other state land185 ac
State natural resources154 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,097 acLocal Other or Unknown · 2,022 acUnknown Easement · 986 acLocal Park · 625 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 565 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,234 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 87 of 145 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 930 | Unknown |
| Miscellaneous Municipal Lands Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 674 | Unknown |
| Kate Furbish Preserve Local Park | Not recorded | 589 | Unknown |
| Maquoit Bay Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 241 | Unknown |
| Crystal Spring Farm Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 165 | Closed |
| Crystal Springs Farm South Conservation Easement | Not recorded | 160 | Unknown |
| Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 152 | Unknown |
| Crystal Spring Farm South Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 151 | Closed |
| Brunswick to the Ocean Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 116 | Unknown |
| Woodward Point Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 90 | Restricted |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
55 places to go in Brunswick
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Brunswick
Coffin PondIn Coffin Pond Recreation Area
DirectionsThomas Point Beach
DirectionsPublic pools in Brunswick
Coffin PondIn Coffin Pond Recreation Area
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Brunswick
Edward's Field Children's Playground
DirectionsHawthorne Playground
DirectionsLongfellow Playground
DirectionsThe Rumpus Room
DirectionsPlus 24 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Brunswick
Merrymeeting Dog Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Brunswick
Maquoit Landing at Wharton Point
DirectionsMere Point Boat Launch
DirectionsMere Point Boat Launch
DirectionsPrinces Point Landing
DirectionsSawyer Park Boat Launch
DirectionsSimpson’s Point Landing
DirectionsWater Street Boat Landing #1
DirectionsWater Street Boat Landing #2
DirectionsScenic views in Brunswick
3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Brunswick
Cox Pinnacle354 ft elevation · In Cox Pinnacle
DirectionsOak Hill279 ft elevation
DirectionsBald Rock266 ft elevation
DirectionsRocky Hill220 ft elevation
DirectionsButtermilk Mountain121 ft elevation · In Kate Furbish Preserve
DirectionsPicnic areas in Brunswick
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Brunswick
Thomas Point Beach & Campground
DirectionsWhite's Beach & Campground
DirectionsDisc golf in Brunswick
The BeastEnman Field
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Brunswick
Senior Garden
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 16.0 miUnpaved · 21.5 mi
Mt. Bike Trail2.9 mi
Gatchell Loop1.7 mi
Main Loop1.5 mi
Coleman Farm trail1.4 mi
Puddle Pilot1.3 mi
Pickard Field Cross-Country Course1.1 mi
Given Trail1.0 mi
Blueberry Loop0.9 mi
Cox Pinnacle Trail0.9 mi
Hummer Trail0.9 mi
15 more trails
East Trail
0.9 miTango
0.8 miVarney Trail
0.7 miSkofield Trails
0.6 miDunning Trail
0.6 miMarriner Trail
0.6 miBowdoin Pines
0.6 miThornton Oaks Campus Trail
0.5 miLeo's Lane Trail
0.5 miFarrin Trail
0.5 miVon Huene Connector
0.5 miOld School Trail
0.4 miFugazi
0.4 miJack's Trail
0.4 miPejepscot Fishing Park access
0.3 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
11 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.8 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
3.3 mi
off-road bike paths
4.8 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
15Tennis
14Pickleball
11Soccer
10Baseball
9Tracks
9Basketball
7Softball
4Lacrosse
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →15 places on the National Register, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 16 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
First Parish ChurchBuilding · listed 1969
About itMassachusetts Hall, Bowdoin CollegeBuilding · listed 1971
About itRichardson HouseBuilding · listed 1974
About itHenry Boody HouseBuilding · listed 1975
About itFederal Street Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1976
About itLincoln Street Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1976
About itSt. Paul's Episcopal ChurchBuilding · listed 1978
About itJohn Dunlap HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itPennellville Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1985
About itCrystal Spring FarmDistrict · listed 2004
About it3 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Brunswick: 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 41 | 52 | 63 | 72 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 5.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Brunswick →
Next door
Brunswick and its neighbors
Brunswick has the most mapped trails of the 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 14% | 1.6 | 53 | 76% | A |
| Topsham | 11% | 1.4 | 15 | 29% | B+ |
| Harpswell | 18% | 1.0 | 23 | 32% | A− |
| West Bath | 7% | 1.4 | under 1 | 5% | C+ |
| Freeport | 14% | 1.5 | 46 | 34% | A− |
| Bath | 16% | 3.6 | 22 | 87% | A |
| Durham | 3% | 0.1 | 37 | 10% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Brunswick
Where can I hike in Brunswick?
The longest trail networks: Kate Furbish Preserve, 10.2 miles; Crystal Spring Farm, 5.3 miles; Neptune Woods, 3.3 miles; Greater Commons, 3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Brunswick is conserved land?
14% of its land, against a typical 6% for a Maine town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Brunswick’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Kate Furbish Preserve (on leash), Crystal Spring Farm (on leash), Greater Commons (on leash) and Woodward Point Preserve (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Brunswick?
11 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.8 of painted or protected lanes, 3.3 of off-road paths and 4.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Brunswick?
5,031 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Brunswick or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,185 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Brunswick have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #6 of 143 in Maine. 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 Brunswick 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 →