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Outdoors in Andover

Few parks or trails are on the map in Andover

2% of Andover’s land is conserved, about 12 acres. 14 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents. 87% of residents live within a half mile of a park.

Conserved land
2%
12 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
14 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
87%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map

Conserved land, trails & bike routes

Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.

1
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk

Pick a walk

Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.

Town of Andover Wetlands Restoration Project

Managed by Town of Andover
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it

12 conserved acres

2% of Andover’s land. Who manages Andover’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.

Town or city12 ac
Local Park · 12 ac
Good to know

Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 1 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.

The biggest protected parcels
Parcel (PAD-US)Managed byAcresPublic access
Village Of Andover Land
Local Park
Town or city12Unknown
Trails & water

1 lakes & rivers

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
4Baseball
3Tennis

Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.

When to get out

The best walking months in Andover: May, 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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight (h)9.410.511.813.314.615.215.013.912.411.09.79.1
High (°F)313442566876797770594636
Rain (in)2.52.02.63.33.54.24.13.93.83.82.92.7

February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Andover →

Questions about parks and trails in Andover

Are dogs allowed on Andover’s trails?

Town of Andover Wetlands Restoration Project doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.

Is there public land near Andover?

14,158 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Andover or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14 of them inside the town line.

Trail talk

Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Andover 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 →