Few parks or trails are on the map in Westwood
4% of Westwood’s land is conserved, about 30 acres. 39 acres are parks and preserves, 24 per 1,000 residents. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Westwood, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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30 conserved acres
4% of Westwood’s land. Who manages Westwood’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Stackhouse Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 25 | Open |
| Aspen Way Ballfield Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
| Burkhard Street Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
2 places to go in Westwood
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2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 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.
The best walking months in Westwood: April to 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 79 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Westwood →
Westwood and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lower Yoder Township | 59% | 3.2 | 1,478 | 84% | A+ |
| Westmont | 11% | 0.9 | 57 | 92% | A |
| Johnstown | 2% | 0.8 | 3 | 96% | B− |
| Brownstown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Westwood
Are dogs allowed on Westwood’s trails?
Stackhouse Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Westwood?
33,812 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Westwood or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 39 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Westwood 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 →