Pillsbury State Park
Park
3,797 acres9.1 mi of trail
Mad Road TrailMonadnock Sunapee TrailFive Summers TrailBear Pond Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Ken Gallager at Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Washington
Washington has 5,997 acres of parks, 4,964 for every 1,000 residents
38% of Washington’s land is conserved, about 11,247 acres. 60 miles of mapped trail cross Washington, 1.3 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Pillsbury State Park (9.1 mi), Andorra Forest (3.5 mi), Pillsbury State Park (Max Isreal Tract) (2.7 mi).
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
38%
11,247 acres · of 45.7 sq mi of land
Trails
60 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
5,997 ac
4,964 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
42%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,464 ft
Lovewell Mountain
Lakes & rivers
22
2 beaches
What kind of outdoors town is Washington?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Washington have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Washington is ahead of 93% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Washington’s overall grade.
Conserved land38% of the land · typical NH town 19% · U.S. 4%A+Trails1.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (60 mi) · NH 1.2 · U.S. 0.4APark land4,964 acres of park per 1,000 residents (5,997 acres) · NH 44 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home42% of residents within a half mile of a park · NH 40% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 93%
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New Hampshire towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 19%; the U.S., 4%), so Washington’s 38% is ahead of 93% of New Hampshire towns, while its trails per square mile lead 55% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Pillsbury State Park, with 9.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Andorra Forest
Managed by Society for the Protection of NH Forests
843 acres3.5 mi of trail
Monadnock-Sunapee Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Pillsbury State Park (Max Isreal Tract)
Nature preserve
669 acres2.7 mi of trail
Monadnock Sunapee Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Pillsbury State Park (Lovewell Mountain Tract)
Nature preserve
505 acres2.1 mi of trail
Monadnock Sunapee Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Camp Morgan
Managed by Town of Washington
117 acres1.3 mi of trail
Camp Morgan Trail (Yellow)
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Clark Robinson Memorial Forest
Managed by New England Forestry Foundation
247 acres0.7 mi of trail
Monadnock Sunapee Greenway (White)
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Journey's End (The Bell-Cofield Forest)
Managed by Society for the Protection of NH Forests
204 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Washington Town Forest (Huntley Mountain Lot)
Managed by Town of Washington
123 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 23 parks & preserves
Pillsbury State Park3,797 acres · 9.1 mi of trail
DirectionsAndorra Forest843 acres · 3.5 mi of trail · Society for the Protection of NH Forests
Pillsbury State Park (Max Isreal Tract)669 acres · 2.7 mi of trail
Pillsbury State Park (Lovewell Mountain Tract)505 acres · 2.1 mi of trail
Camp Morgan117 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Town of Washington
DirectionsClark Robinson Memorial Forest247 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · New England Forestry Foundation
Journey's End (The Bell-Cofield Forest)204 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Society for the Protection of NH Forests
Washington Town Forest (Huntley Mountain Lot)123 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Town of Washington
Farnsworth Hill Forest542 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Society for the Protection of NH Forests
Rasmussen Forest140 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Society for the Protection of NH Forests
Washington Town Forest (New Road Lot)39 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Town of Washington
Camp Morgan Town Forest22 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Washington Conservation Commission
DirectionsWashington Town Forest (Farnsworth Hill Lot)152 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Washington
Washington Town Forest (Back Mountain Lot)68 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Washington
Washington Town Forest (Nut Hatch Lot)24 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Washington Conservation Commission
Washington Town Forest (Barrett Pond Lot)189 acres · Town of Washington
James Crandall Preserve27 acres · New England Forestry Foundation
Ashuelot Wildlife Sanctuary23 acres · Audubon Society of NH
Thurston V. Williams Family Forest18 acres · Society for the Protection of NH Forests
Washington Town Forest (Old Meadow Lot)13 acres · Town of Washington
Long Pond Town Forest7 acres · Town of Lempster
Ashuelot River Headwaters Forest1 acres · Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
Highland Lake Island1 acres · Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
Who protects it
11,247 conserved acres
38% of Washington’s land. Who manages Washington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits4,073 ac
State natural resources2,201 ac
Other state land2,185 ac
Not recorded7,004 ac
Conservation Easement · 6,116 acState Park · 4,982 acForest Stewardship Easement · 2,185 acPrivate Conservation · 1,227 acLocal Resource Management Area · 571 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,241 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 39 of 49 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury State Park State Park | Not recorded | 4,981 | Unknown |
| Washington Town Forest Local Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 571 | Unknown |
| Farnsworth Hill Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 241 | Open |
| Clark Robinson Memorial Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 234 | Unknown |
| Journey's End Private Conservation | Not recorded | 207 | Unknown |
| Farnsworth Hill Forest (Tract I) Private Conservation | Not recorded | 199 | Unknown |
| Rasmussen Private Conservation | Not recorded | 149 | Unknown |
| Camp Morgan Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 117 | Unknown |
| Farnsworth Hill Forest (Tract II) Private Conservation | Not recorded | 98 | Unknown |
| Transfer Station Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 50 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
19 places to go in Washington
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Washington
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Washington
2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Washington
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Washington
Lovewell Mountain2,464 ft elevation · In Pillsbury State Park (Lovewell Mountain Tract)
DirectionsBryant Mountain2,290 ft elevation · In Pillsbury State Park
DirectionsAmes Hill2,096 ft elevation
DirectionsAyers Pond Peak - Middle2,093 ft elevation
DirectionsHealey Hill2,057 ft elevation
DirectionsAyers Pond Peak - Northwest2,047 ft elevation
DirectionsKittredge Hill1,969 ft elevation
DirectionsOak Hill1,913 ft elevation · In Clark Robinson Memorial Forest
Directions5 more peaks
Jones Hill1,900 ft elevation · In Pillsbury State Park
DirectionsStarks Hill1,837 ft elevation
DirectionsFarnsworth Hill1,834 ft elevation · In Farnsworth Hill Forest
DirectionsCodman Hill1,781 ft elevation
DirectionsKingsbury Hill1,637 ft elevation
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Washington
Washington Community Garden
DirectionsTrails & water
14 named trails and 22 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 11.0 mi
Monadnock Sunapee Trail6.6 mi
Mad Road Trail2.7 mi
Monadnock Sunapee Greenway (White)2.1 mi
Five Summers Trail1.4 mi
Camp Morgan Trail (Yellow)1.2 mi
Monadnock-Sunapee Trail1.2 mi
Bear Pond Trail1.2 mi
Sabbath Trail1.1 mi
Balance Rock Trail1.0 mi
Ridge Link Trail0.5 mi
4 more trails
Frog Pond Trail
0.4 miOld Hillsborough
0.4 miportage
0.2 miYellow Blazes
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Ashuelot PondreservoirBacon PondpondBarden PondBarney PondBarrett PondBear PondpondButterfield PondFletcher PondFreezeland PondpondFrog PondpondHalfmoon PondHedgehog PondIsland PondreservoirMay PondMill PondpondMillen LakereservoirMud PondNorth PondpondPhilbrick PondpondSmith PondpondVickery PondAshuelot River
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
1Tennis
1Volleyball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Washington Common Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1986
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Washington: 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 39 | 52 | 64 | 72 | 77 | 75 | 68 | 56 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 5.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Washington →
Next door
Washington and its neighbors
Washington has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Stoddard83 miWashington60 miHillsborough44 miMarlow28 miLempster27 miBradford22 miGoshen21 miWindsor12 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 38% | 1.3 | 4,964 | 42% | A |
| Bradford | 13% | 0.6 | 81 | 38% | A− |
| Lempster | 19% | 0.8 | 995 | 24% | A− |
| Marlow | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Goshen | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Windsor | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hillsborough | 19% | 1.0 | 63 | 41% | A− |
| Stoddard | 68% | 1.6 | 341 | 10% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Washington
Where can I hike in Washington?
The longest trail networks: Pillsbury State Park, 9.1 miles; Andorra Forest, 3.5 miles; Pillsbury State Park (Max Isreal Tract), 2.7 miles; Pillsbury State Park (Lovewell Mountain Tract), 2.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Washington is conserved land?
38% of its land, against a typical 19% for a New Hampshire town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Washington’s trails?
Pillsbury State Park and Andorra Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Washington?
14,341 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Washington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,045 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Washington have?
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Washington 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 →