Okemo State Forest
Nature preserve
1,462 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Jared and Corin · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Andover
Few parks or trails are on the map in Andover
21% of Andover’s land is conserved, about 3,963 acres. 406 acres are parks and preserves, 659 per 1,000 residents. 9.5 miles of mapped trail cross Andover, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
21%
3,963 acres · of 28.9 sq mi of land
Trails
9.5 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
406 ac
659 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,864 ft
Terrible Mountain
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,963 conserved acres
21% of Andover’s land. Who manages Andover’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits4,878 ac
Not recorded542 ac
Conservation Easement · 3,419 acAgricultural Easement · 1,456 acLocal Resource Management Area · 402 acPrivate Conservation · 139 acUnknown Easement · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,421 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 26 of 62 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andover Town Forest Local Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 402 | Unknown |
| Vermont Land Trust Private Conservation | Not recorded | 139 | Closed |
Things to do
5 places to go in Andover
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Andover
Terrible Mountain2,864 ft elevation · In Okemo State Forest
DirectionsMarkham Mountain2,493 ft elevation
DirectionsBoynton Hill2,169 ft elevation
DirectionsEast Hill1,857 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Andover
Horseshoe Acres Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.2 mi
Gulf Road North0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Simons' InnBuilding · listed 1979
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Andover: 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 38 | 51 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 68 | 55 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
February is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 5.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Andover →
Next door
Andover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Weston | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chester | 4% | 0.8 | 185 | 3% | B |
| Ludlow | 14% | 0.8 | 368 | 41% | A− |
| Windham | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Andover
Are dogs allowed on Andover’s trails?
Okemo State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Andover?
42,097 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Andover or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,055 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Andover 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 →