Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.09% of Pawtucket’s land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
9% of Pawtucket’s land is conserved, about 526 acres. The biggest trail networks: Slater Park (3.2 mi). 6.4 miles of mapped trail cross Pawtucket, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns · #26 of 38 in Rhode Island. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Pawtucket?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Pawtucket have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Pawtucket is ahead of 75% of U.S. towns, #26 of 38 in Rhode Island. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Rhode Island towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 19%; the U.S., 4%), so Pawtucket’s 9% is ahead of 27% of Rhode Island towns, while its trails per square mile lead 30% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Slater Park, with 3.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Veterans Memorial Park
George Patrick Duffy Athletic Complex
All 8 parks & preserves
526 conserved acres
9% of Pawtucket’s land. Who manages Pawtucket’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 275 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 44 of 59 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Mile River State Park | Not recorded | 92 | Unknown |
| Upper Central Pond Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 36 | Unknown |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Boys and Girls Club Riverfront Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Rail Road Property Local Park | Not recorded | 15 | Unknown |
| Tomlinson Complex Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| O'Brien Memorial Field Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Pariseau Field Local Park | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
| Rail Road Local Park | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
| Town Landing Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
9 places to go in Pawtucket
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
5 lakes & rivers
5.7 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.
57 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 6 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
45 more on the History page.
The best walking months in Pawtucket: 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) | 38 | 40 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 77 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
July is the driest month (3.3 in) and the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.8 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in Pawtucket →
Pawtucket 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawtucket | 9% | 0.7 | 6 | 98% | A− |
| Central Falls | 7% | 0.3 | 2 | 99%+ | B |
| Providence | 9% | 1.5 | 6 | 99%+ | A− |
| North Providence | 4% | 0.2 | 3 | 83% | B− |
| East Providence | 4% | 1.2 | 5 | 80% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pawtucket
Where can I hike in Pawtucket?
The longest trail networks: Slater Park, 3.2 miles; Slater Mill Site, 0.3 miles; George Patrick Duffy Athletic Complex, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Pawtucket is conserved land?
9% of its land, against a typical 19% for a Rhode Island town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Pawtucket’s trails?
Slater Park and Slater Mill Site don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Pawtucket?
5.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of painted or protected lanes, 2.2 of off-road paths and 2.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Pawtucket?
18,171 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pawtucket or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 422 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Pawtucket have?
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #26 of 38 in Rhode Island. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pawtucket 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 →