Few parks or trails are on the map in Westminster
11% of Westminster’s land is conserved, about 276 acres. 274 acres are parks and preserves, 371 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Westminster, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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276 conserved acres
11% of Westminster’s land. Who manages Westminster’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 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Camp Local Recreation Area | County | 276 | Open |
1 places to go in Westminster
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
April is the best month for walking in Westminster
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) | 10.2 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 54 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 89 | 94 | 94 | 87 | 77 | 65 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
July is the driest month (2.4 in) and August the warmest (highs of 94 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 94 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Westminster →
Westminster and its neighbors
Westminster has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Anna | 1% | 0.1 | 7 | 55% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Westminster
Is there public land near Westminster?
2,556 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Westminster or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 274 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Westminster 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 →