15% of Valley Falls’ land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
15% of Valley Falls’ land is conserved, about 337 acres. 46 acres are parks and preserves, 3.6 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Valley Falls, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Memorial Park
337 conserved acres
15% of Valley Falls’ land. Who manages Valley Falls’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 16 of 20 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hines Farm-Millers Oak Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 121 | Unknown |
| Mill Street Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 75 | Unknown |
| Valley Marsh Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 35 | Restricted |
| Curran Street Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 31 | Unknown |
| Dexter Street Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 24 | Unknown |
| Cumberland Middle School Local Park | Not recorded | 12 | Unknown |
| Crowell Street Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 7 | Unknown |
| Fatima Church Field Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Blackstone River State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 6 | Unknown |
| Ralco Way Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 4 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
2 places to go in Valley Falls
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 lakes & rivers
1.0 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 Valley Falls: 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 | 40 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 82 | 74 | 63 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.9 |
July is the driest month (3.5 in) and the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Valley Falls →
Valley Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Falls | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cumberland | 23% | 3.4 | 54 | 89% | A+ |
| Lincoln | 16% | 3.0 | 66 | 91% | A+ |
| Central Falls | 7% | 0.3 | 2 | 99%+ | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Valley Falls
Are dogs allowed on Valley Falls’ trails?
Valley Falls Heritage Park and Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Valley Falls?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of off-road paths and 0.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Valley Falls?
21,289 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Valley Falls or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 46 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Valley Falls 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 →