Photo: Jon Platek · CC BY-SA 3.0Farmington has 168 acres of parks, 21 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Flint Woods (1 mi), Bonney Woods (0.8 mi). 2% of Farmington’s land is conserved, about 578 acres. 22 miles of mapped trail cross Farmington, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 50% of U.S. towns · #91 of 143 in Maine. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Farmington?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Farmington have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Farmington is ahead of 50% of U.S. towns, #91 of 143 in Maine. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Flint Woods, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 14 parks & preserves
578 conserved acres
2% of Farmington’s land. Who manages Farmington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 124 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 19 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 136 | Unknown |
| Miscellaneous Municipal Lands Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 131 | Unknown |
| Bonney Woods Local Conservation Area | Private owners | 90 | Open |
| Nathaniel G. Whittier Woodlot State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 64 | Unknown |
| Clifford Woods Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 55 | Restricted |
| Whistlestop Rail Trail Jay to Farmington State Recreation Area | State parks | 36 | Closed |
| Prescott Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 33 | Open |
| Pollution Control Facility Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 30 | Closed |
| Hippach Field Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Walton's Mill Park Local Park | Not recorded | 6 | Unknown |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
28 places to go in Farmington
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
11 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
10 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
13 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
1 more on the History page.
The best walking months in Farmington: May and July 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 39 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 5.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Farmington →
Farmington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | 2% | 0.4 | 21 | 55% | B− |
| Chesterville | 9% | 0.8 | under 1 | 2% | C+ |
| Industry | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Vineyard | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Sharon | 5% | 0.5 | 7 | 6% | C+ |
| Wilton | 3% | 0.8 | 16 | 40% | B |
| Strong | 1% | 0.2 | 18 | 28% | C |
| Temple | — 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 Farmington
Where can I hike in Farmington?
The longest trail networks: Flint Woods, 1 miles; Bonney Woods, 0.8 miles; Abbott Park, 0.3 miles; Horn Woods, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Farmington is conserved land?
2% 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 Farmington’s trails?
Flint Woods and Bonney Woods don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Farmington?
2,739 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Farmington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 168 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Farmington have?
Ahead of 50% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #91 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 Farmington neighbors.
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 →