Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in East Barre
15% of East Barre’s land is conserved, about 256 acres. 29 acres are parks and preserves, 29 per 1,000 residents. 4.1 miles of mapped trail cross East Barre, 1.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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256 conserved acres
15% of East Barre’s land. Who manages East Barre’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 82 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 13 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre Town Forest Unknown | Not recorded | 99 | Open |
| East Barre Dam State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 72 | Open |
| East Barre Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
5 places to go in East Barre
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2 swimming spots without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map.
9 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
0.6 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 East Barre: May and 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 30 | 39 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 56 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in East Barre →
East Barre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Barre | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Graniteville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Websterville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Barre | — 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 East Barre
Where can I bike in East Barre?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near East Barre?
19,963 acres of parks and open public land lie inside East Barre or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 175 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from East Barre 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 →