Keene Watershed Land
Nature preserve
2,423 acres11.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Buckminster-Kingsbury Farm · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Roxbury
More than half of Roxbury’s land is conserved: 52%
52% of Roxbury’s land is conserved, about 4,002 acres. The biggest trail networks: Keene Watershed Land (11.3 mi), Taves Reservation (2.6 mi). 25 miles of mapped trail cross Roxbury, 2.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
52%
4,002 acres · of 11.9 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
2.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,578 ft
Parker Hill
Lakes & rivers
4
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 Keene Watershed Land, with 11.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Taves Reservation
Managed by Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
668 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Taves Forest
Managed by Society for the Protection of NH Forests
141 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
4,002 conserved acres
52% of Roxbury’s land. Who manages Roxbury’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,871 ac
Army Corps of Engineers140 ac
Not recorded2,668 ac
Watershed Protection Area · 2,481 acConservation Easement · 1,246 acPrivate Conservation · 749 acRecreation Management Area · 92 acAgricultural Easement · 87 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 681 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 30 of 39 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keene Watershed Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 2,481 | Unknown |
| Taves Reservation Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 672 | Unknown |
| Otter Brook Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 92 | Open |
| Taves Reservation 3 Private Conservation | Not recorded | 76 | Unknown |
Things to do
10 places to go in Roxbury
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Roxbury
Parker Hill1,578 ft elevation
DirectionsBassett Hill1,549 ft elevation · In Keene Watershed Land
DirectionsHardy Hill1,503 ft elevation
DirectionsKidder Hill1,499 ft elevation
DirectionsHorse Hill1,493 ft elevation
DirectionsBald Hill1,434 ft elevation
DirectionsBanks Hill1,388 ft elevation · In Keene Watershed Land
DirectionsHoughton Ledge1,289 ft elevation
Directions2 more peaks
The Pinnacle1,171 ft elevation
DirectionsOak Hill1,027 ft elevation · In Keene Watershed Land
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Buckminster-Kingsbury FarmBuilding · listed 2011
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Roxbury: May, June, August and 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 41 | 54 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 58 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 5.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Roxbury →
Next door
Roxbury and its neighbors
Roxbury has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbury | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Keene | 22% | 2.2 | 103 | 84% | A+ |
| Harrisville | 23% | 1.3 | 37 | 3% | B+ |
| Marlborough | 22% | 1.0 | 209 | 45% | A |
| Nelson | — 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 Roxbury
Where can I hike in Roxbury?
The longest trail networks: Keene Watershed Land, 11.3 miles; Taves Reservation, 2.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Roxbury’s trails?
Keene Watershed Land and Taves Reservation don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Roxbury?
13,793 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Roxbury or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 268 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Roxbury 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 →