Few parks or trails are on the map in Wakefield
13% of Wakefield’s land is conserved, about 146 acres. 5 acres are parks and preserves, 8.6 per 1,000 residents. 56% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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146 conserved acres
13% of Wakefield’s land. Who manages Wakefield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 65 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-026 Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 50 | Closed |
| 2018-005 Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 26 | Closed |
| Living Stones Fellowship Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
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The best walking months in Wakefield: April to June and August
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 86 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Wakefield →
Questions about parks and trails in Wakefield
Is there public land near Wakefield?
9,313 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wakefield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wakefield 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 →