Scarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
483 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Dunstan
Few parks or trails are on the map in Dunstan
The biggest trail networks: Scarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Area (1.7 mi), Hemlock Grove Preserve (0.5 mi). 27% of Dunstan’s land is conserved, about 538 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 0.7 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
27%
538 acres · of 3.2 sq mi of land
Trails
3.2 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
0.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
63%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.6 mi
0.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Scarborough Marsh WMA, with 1.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hemlock Grove Preserve
Nature preserve
17 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
538 conserved acres
27% of Dunstan’s land. Who manages Dunstan’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife414 ac
Regional agency105 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits18 ac
Not recorded358 ac
State Conservation Area · 646 acLocal Other or Unknown · 198 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 18 acPrivate Conservation · 17 acUnknown · 11 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 19 of 45 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 415 | Restricted |
| Scarborough Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 230 | Unknown |
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 122 | Unknown |
| Town of Scarborough Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 88 | Unknown |
| Scarborough Land Trust Private Conservation | Not recorded | 17 | Unknown |
| Miscellaneous Municipal Lands Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 16 | Unknown |
| Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
| Dunstan Landing Road Right of Way Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 1 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.6 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Dunstan: 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 43 | 54 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 79 | 71 | 59 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
January is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 5.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Dunstan →
Questions about parks and trails in Dunstan
Where can I hike in Dunstan?
The longest trail networks: Scarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Area, 1.7 miles; Hemlock Grove Preserve, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Dunstan’s trails?
Scarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Area and Hemlock Grove Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Dunstan?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Dunstan?
3,499 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dunstan or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dunstan 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 →