Sebec Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
46 acres0.3 mi of trail
Granite Mountain Shores
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Hathaway Barn · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Willimantic
Few parks or trails are on the map in Willimantic
3% of Willimantic’s land is conserved, about 713 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 45 per 1,000 residents. 23 miles of mapped trail cross Willimantic, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
713 acres · of 43.2 sq mi of land
Trails
23 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
9 ac
45 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,129 ft
Greenwood Mountain
Lakes & rivers
12
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Sebec Lake WMA, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Barnard Forest
Managed by Appalachian Mountain Club
727 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Sebec Lake Boat Access
Park
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
713 conserved acres
3% of Willimantic’s land. Water is left out: Willimantic has 43.2 square miles of land and 4.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Willimantic’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife55 ac
Not recorded659 ac
Private Conservation · 659 acState Conservation Area · 45 acState Other or Unknown · 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPI - Quimby Lands Private Conservation | Not recorded | 659 | Unknown |
| Sebec Lake State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 45 | Closed |
| Sebec Lake Boat Access State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 9 | Closed |
Things to do
17 places to go in Willimantic
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Willimantic
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Willimantic
Cowyard Falls
DirectionsPlus 4 waterfalls without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Willimantic
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Willimantic
Greenwood Mountain1,129 ft elevation
DirectionsHampshire Mountain1,115 ft elevation
DirectionsDeer Hill1,112 ft elevation
DirectionsPoverty Mountain1,020 ft elevation
DirectionsDavis Mountain951 ft elevation
DirectionsRagged Mountain840 ft elevation
DirectionsGranite Mountain732 ft elevation
DirectionsGarcock Hill627 ft elevation
Directions1 more peak
Hedgehog Mountain502 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 12 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Granite Mountain Shores1.7 mi
Access Path0.2 mi
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Willimantic: 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 28 | 37 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 42 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 5.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Willimantic →
Next door
Willimantic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willimantic | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bowerbank | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Guilford | under 1% | 0.4 | 11 | 30% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Willimantic
Where can I hike in Willimantic?
The longest trail networks: Sebec Lake Wildlife Management Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Willimantic’s trails?
Sebec Lake Wildlife Management Area and Barnard Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Willimantic?
6,638 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Willimantic or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Willimantic 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 →