Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Greenville
The biggest trail networks: Ken Weber Conservation Area (1.3 mi). 14% of Greenville’s land is conserved, about 489 acres. 173 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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The longest trail network is Ken Weber Conservation Area, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
489 conserved acres
14% of Greenville’s land. Water is left out: Greenville has 5.6 square miles of land and 0.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Greenville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 85 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 17 of 29 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater Reservoir Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 104 | Unknown |
| Deerfield Park Local Park | Town or city | 98 | Open |
| Stillwater Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 76 | Unknown |
| Sprague Village Local Park | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| Baldwin Drive Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 28 | Unknown |
| Pleasant View Avenue Local Park | Not recorded | 21 | Unknown |
| Phillips Land Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 10 | Unknown |
| Burgess Field Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Arnold Brown Sawmill Privilege Land Local Park | Not recorded | 6 | Unknown |
| Spragueville Road Watershed Protection Area | Regional Water Districts | 5 | Closed |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
7 places to go in Greenville
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3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
5 lakes & rivers
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 Greenville: May 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 39 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.9 |
February is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Greenville →
Greenville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Smithfield | 11% | 1.4 | 18 | 70% | A− |
| Johnston | 6% | 1.1 | 6 | 35% | B− |
| Glocester | 20% | 0.9 | 21 | 32% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Greenville
Where can I hike in Greenville?
The longest trail networks: Ken Weber Conservation Area, 1.3 miles; Deerfield Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Greenville’s trails?
Ken Weber Conservation Area and Deerfield Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Greenville?
10,057 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Greenville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 173 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Greenville 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 →