First Congregational Church · Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Marblehead
The biggest trail networks: Chautauqua Park (0.9 mi). 5% of Marblehead’s land is conserved, about 102 acres. 35 acres are parks and preserves, 39 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Chautauqua Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve
All 5 parks & preserves
102 conserved acres
5% of Marblehead’s land. Water is left out: Marblehead has 3.2 square miles of land and 1.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Marblehead’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 43 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Daisy Dedicated Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 19 | Closed |
| Bay Point Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 13 | Open |
| Marblehead Lighthouse State Park State Park | Other state land | 13 | Open |
| Francis Park Local Park | Private owners | 7 | Open |
| Clemens Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Foundation Park Local Park | Private owners | 2 | Open |
16 places to go in Marblehead
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
10 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
4 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Marblehead: July 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 57 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 62 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Marblehead →
Questions about parks and trails in Marblehead
Where can I hike in Marblehead?
The longest trail networks: Chautauqua Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Marblehead’s trails?
Chautauqua Park and Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Marblehead?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Marblehead?
5,777 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marblehead or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 35 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Marblehead neighbors.
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 →