Buffalo Park
Managed by Town of Tilton
56 acres1.2 mi of trail
Buffalo TrailBear TrailTurkey TrailDeer Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: SayCheeeeeese · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Tilton Northfield
98% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Tilton Northfield
The biggest trail networks: Buffalo Park (1.2 mi), Richard Smart Conservation Area (0.7 mi). 4% of Tilton Northfield’s land is conserved, about 89 acres. 93 acres are parks and preserves, 30 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
89 acres · of 3.1 sq mi of land
Trails
3.3 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
93 ac
30 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Buffalo Park, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Richard Smart Conservation Area
Managed by Northfield Conservation Commission
24 acres0.7 mi of trail
Richard Smart Conservation Area
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Arch Park
Managed by Town of Northfield
12 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Surrette Park
Managed by Town of Northfield
9 acres0.2 mi of trail
Winnipesaukee Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 9 parks & preserves
Buffalo Park56 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Town of Tilton
Richard Smart Conservation Area24 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Northfield Conservation Commission
Surrette Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Town of Northfield
Arch Park12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Northfield
DirectionsRiverfront Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Pines Park8 acres · Town of Northfield
Salmon Run Conservation Area1 acres
DirectionsGranite Mills Conservation Area1 acres · Northfield Conservation Commission
DirectionsTilton Island Park1 acres
Who protects it
89 conserved acres
4% of Tilton Northfield’s land. Who manages Tilton Northfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city214 ac
Conservation Easement · 74 acUnknown Easement · 74 acLocal Recreation Area · 52 acLocal Park · 14 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 23 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 11 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Recreation Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 52 | Open |
| Arch Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Tilton Island Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Tilton Northfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Tilton Northfield
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
7 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.7 mi
Richard Smart Conservation Area0.9 mi
Buffalo Trail0.4 mi
Bear Trail0.3 mi
Turkey Trail0.3 mi
Winnipesaukee Trail0.2 mi
Winnipesaukee River Trail0.1 mi
Deer Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
8Tennis
7Baseball
2Soccer
1Softball
1Basketball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Tilton Northfield: 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 34 | 43 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 59 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Tilton Northfield →
Next door
Tilton Northfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilton Northfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tilton | 1% | 1.0 | 15 | 56% | B |
| Northfield | 3% | 1.7 | 75 | 42% | B+ |
| Franklin | 22% | 1.9 | 21 | 63% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Tilton Northfield
Where can I hike in Tilton Northfield?
The longest trail networks: Buffalo Park, 1.2 miles; Richard Smart Conservation Area, 0.7 miles; Arch Park, 0.1 miles; Surrette Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Tilton Northfield’s trails?
Buffalo Park and Richard Smart Conservation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Tilton Northfield?
6,079 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tilton Northfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 93 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Tilton Northfield 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 →