Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The biggest trail networks: Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park (2.7 mi), Hooker Mountain State Forest (0.8 mi). 6% of Westford’s land is conserved, about 1,316 acres. 901 acres are parks and preserves, 1,045 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park, with 2.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
6% of Westford’s land. Who manages Westford’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hooker Mountain State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 438 | Open |
| Otsego County Lands Local Conservation Area | County | 338 | Restricted |
| Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park State Park | State parks | 229 | Open |
| Maple Valley State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 225 | Open |
| Hooker Mountain Wma State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 83 | Open |
| Town of Westford Land Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Unknown |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 40 | 54 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Westford →
Westford has the second most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westford | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Middlefield | 9% | 0.2 | 385 | 16% | B |
| Roseboom | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maryland | 7% | 0.1 | 1,342 | 40% | B |
| Decatur | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Worcester | 1% | under 0.1 | 139 | 53% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
The longest trail networks: Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park, 2.7 miles; Hooker Mountain State Forest, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park and Hooker Mountain State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
19,955 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Westford or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 984 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Westford neighbors.
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 →