Osborn North Public Reserved Land
Nature preserve
640 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Osborn
Few parks or trails are on the map in Osborn
4% of Osborn’s land is conserved, about 983 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 24 per 1,000 residents. 2.8 miles of mapped trail cross Osborn, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
983 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
24 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
653 ft
Birch Hill
Lakes & rivers
4
1 boat launch
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Osborn South Public Reserved Land
Nature preserve
338 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Spectacle Pond Boating Access
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
983 conserved acres
4% of Osborn’s land. Water is left out: Osborn has 35.2 square miles of land and 2.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Osborn’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks981 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits4 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 979 acPrivate Conservation · 4 acState Park · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osborn N Local Other or Unknown | State parks | 641 | Closed |
| Osborn S Local Other or Unknown | State parks | 338 | Closed |
| Spring River Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 4 | Unknown |
| Spectacle Pond Boating Access State Park | State parks | 2 | Closed |
Things to do
6 places to go in Osborn
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Osborn
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Osborn
Birch Hill653 ft elevation
DirectionsMoose Hill623 ft elevation
DirectionsCrotch Hill561 ft elevation
DirectionsHardwood Hill489 ft elevation
DirectionsOak Hill279 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Osborn: 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 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 40 | 52 | 65 | 73 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 5.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Osborn →
Next door
Osborn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Aurora | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mariaville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eastbrook | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waltham | — 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 Osborn
Are dogs allowed on Osborn’s trails?
Osborn North Public Reserved Land and Osborn South Public Reserved Land don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Osborn?
6,668 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Osborn or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Osborn 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 →