Few parks or trails are on the map in Topsfield
38% of Topsfield’s land is conserved, about 12,335 acres. 69 miles of mapped trail cross Topsfield, 1.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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12,335 conserved acres
38% of Topsfield’s land. Water is left out: Topsfield has 50.1 square miles of land and 5.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Topsfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 12,335 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 6 of 15 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
6 places to go in Topsfield
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Plus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
7 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Topsfield: 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 38 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 77 | 69 | 56 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Topsfield →
Topsfield and its neighbors
Topsfield has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topsfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Talmadge | — 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 Topsfield
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Topsfield 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 →