Photo: Juliancolton · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Misquamicut
14% of Misquamicut’s land is conserved, about 110 acres. 65 acres are parks and preserves, 188 per 1,000 residents. 3.5 miles of mapped trail cross Misquamicut, 3.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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110 conserved acres
14% of Misquamicut’s land. Water is left out: Misquamicut has 1.2 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Misquamicut’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 2 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misquamicut State Beach State Park | State natural resources | 68 | Open |
| Lathrop Wildlife Refuge Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 41 | Unknown |
| Oceanview Highway Private Conservation | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
0.6 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 Misquamicut: 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 40 | 47 | 57 | 67 | 75 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 64 | 53 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in Misquamicut →
Questions about parks and trails in Misquamicut
Where can I bike in Misquamicut?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Misquamicut?
6,158 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Misquamicut or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 65 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Misquamicut 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 →