Weetamoo Woods
Managed by State of Rhode Island (RIDEM)
648 acres7.8 mi of trail
Yellow TrailOrange TrailRed TrailGas Line+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Juliancolton · Public domainA−Outdoors
Outdoors in Tiverton
21% of Tiverton’s land is conserved: 3,832 acres
25 miles of mapped trail cross Tiverton, 0.9 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Weetamoo Woods (7.8 mi), Fort Barton/Sin And Flesh Brook Natural Area (2.5 mi), Pardon Gray Preserve (2.4 mi). 380 acres are parks and preserves, 23 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns · #24 of 38 in Rhode Island. What drives it
Conserved land
21%
3,832 acres · of 29.1 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
380 ac
23 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
38%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.7 mi
0.4 mi lanes · 0.3 mi paths
Highest peak
312 ft
Pocasset Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
18 beaches · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Tiverton?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Tiverton have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Tiverton is ahead of 76% of U.S. towns, #24 of 38 in Rhode Island. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Tiverton’s overall grade.
Conserved land21% of the land · typical RI town 19% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (25 mi) · RI 1.1 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land23 acres of park per 1,000 residents (380 acres) · RI 21 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home38% of residents within a half mile of a park · RI 72% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 76%
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Rhode Island towns of 2,500+ (38)Ahead of 38%
Rhode Island towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 19%; the U.S., 4%), so Tiverton’s 21% is ahead of 65% of Rhode Island towns, while its trails per square mile lead 35% of them.
Water is 20% of Tiverton’s area (7 of 36 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 17%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Weetamoo Woods, with 7.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Fort Barton/Sin And Flesh Brook Natural Area
Managed by National Park Service
80 acres2.5 mi of trail
Red TrailBlue TrailGreen Trail
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yet
Pardon Gray Preserve
Managed by State of Rhode Island (RIDEM)
213 acres2.4 mi of trail
White TrailPink LoopRed TrailBlue Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Pocasset Ridge Conservation Area
Managed by State of Rhode Island (RIDEM)
540 acres1.8 mi of trail
Loop TrailCliff Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Eight Rod Farm
Managed by Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
337 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge
Managed by Audubon Society of Rhode Island
64 acres1.4 mi of trail
Yellow LoopRed TrailBlue TrailOrange Trail
Dogs usually not allowed
Directionsto the trailhead
Sandywoods / Bossom
Managed by Tiverton Land Trust
96 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Highland Woods
Managed by State of Rhode Island (RIDEM)
15 acres0.6 mi of trail
Green TrailUnmarked Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 12 parks & preserves
Weetamoo Woods648 acres · 7.8 mi of trail · State of Rhode Island (RIDEM)
DirectionsFort Barton/Sin And Flesh Brook Natural Area80 acres · 2.5 mi of trail · National Park Service
Pardon Gray Preserve213 acres · 2.4 mi of trail · State of Rhode Island (RIDEM)
DirectionsPocasset Ridge Conservation Area540 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · State of Rhode Island (RIDEM)
Eight Rod Farm337 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge64 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Audubon Society of Rhode Island
DirectionsSandywoods / Bossom96 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Tiverton Land Trust
Highland Woods15 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · State of Rhode Island (RIDEM)
Seapowet Marsh Management Area294 acres
DirectionsFogland Beach Conservation Area39 acres · Town of Tiverton
Fogland Marsh Preserve29 acres · The Nature Conservancy
High Hill Point1 acres · Town of Tiverton
Who protects it
3,832 conserved acres
21% of Tiverton’s land. Water is left out: Tiverton has 29.1 square miles of land and 7.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Tiverton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation2,304 ac
State natural resources1,007 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits650 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)289 ac
Other state land208 ac
Town or city134 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land84 ac
Conservation Easement · 3,408 acAgricultural Easement · 593 acState Resource Management Area · 584 acState Conservation Area · 470 acLocal Conservation Area · 418 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,257 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 81 of 120 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weetamoo Woods State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 633 | Unknown |
| Toste Farm State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 336 | Unknown |
| Nonquit Pond Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 256 | Unknown |
| Stonebridge W.D. Lots Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 200 | Unknown |
| Sapowet Marsh Management Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 178 | Unknown |
| Ferolbink - Peckham State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 126 | Unknown |
| Tiverton Rod & Gun Club State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 119 | Unknown |
| Weetamoo Woods Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 114 | Unknown |
| Adamsville Brook - LeBreux/Middle Acres Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 88 | Closed |
| Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge Private Conservation | Not recorded | 65 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
30 places to go in Tiverton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Tiverton
Grinnell's Beach
DirectionsPlus 17 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Tiverton
5 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Tiverton
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Tiverton
Fort Barton Observation TowerIn Fort Barton/Sin And Flesh Brook Natural Area
DirectionsPeaks in Tiverton
Pocasset Hill312 ft elevation
DirectionsCook Hill279 ft elevation
DirectionsJiley Hill200 ft elevation
DirectionsNannaquaket Hill174 ft elevation
DirectionsWilcox Hill75 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
16 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.4 miUnpaved · 5.2 mi
Red Trail3.3 mi
Yellow Trail2.1 mi
Blue Trail1.7 mi
Orange Trail1.5 mi
Gas Line1.4 mi
Loop Trail1.0 mi
Green Trail1.0 mi
White Trail0.8 mi
Pink Loop0.6 mi
Yellow Loop0.5 mi
6 more trails
Meadow Trail
0.5 miCliff Trail
0.3 miIndian Trail
0.2 miWildcat Trail
0.2 miUnmarked Trail
0.1 miOld Red Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
7Tennis
5Baseball
2Soccer
2Softball
1Basketball
1Football
1Field hockey
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →9 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Fort Barton SiteSite · listed 1973
About itTiverton Four Corners Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1974
About itJoseph Hicks HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itCook-Bateman FarmBuilding · listed 1979
About itBenjamin Barker HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itOsborn-Bennett Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2005
About itBourne MillBuilding · listed 2006
About itFirst Baptist Church of TivertonBuilding · listed 2013
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Tiverton: 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 40 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 75 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 63 | 53 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
July is the driest month (3.2 in) and the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.0 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in Tiverton →
Next door
Tiverton and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiverton | 21% | 0.9 | 23 | 38% | A− |
| Portsmouth | 35% | 1.5 | 16 | 64% | A |
| Little Compton | 32% | 0.5 | 36 | 34% | A− |
| Bristol | 12% | 1.8 | 37 | 89% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Tiverton
Where can I hike in Tiverton?
The longest trail networks: Weetamoo Woods, 7.8 miles; Fort Barton/Sin And Flesh Brook Natural Area, 2.5 miles; Pardon Gray Preserve, 2.4 miles; Pocasset Ridge Conservation Area, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Tiverton is conserved land?
21% 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 Tiverton’s trails?
Weetamoo Woods and Fort Barton/Sin And Flesh Brook Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Tiverton?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of painted or protected lanes and 0.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Tiverton?
25,895 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tiverton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 614 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Tiverton have?
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #24 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 Tiverton neighbors.
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Sources
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 →