Photo: Jared C. Benedict a.k.a. Redjar at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in West Haven
42% of West Haven’s land is conserved, about 7,480 acres. 2,854 acres are parks and preserves, 12,196 per 1,000 residents. 8.8 miles of mapped trail cross West Haven, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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7,480 conserved acres
42% of West Haven’s land. Who manages West Haven’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,970 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 29 of 150 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain Natural Area Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2,995 | Closed |
| Bald Mountain Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 468 | Closed |
| Hubbardton River Clayplain Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 249 | Closed |
| Hubbardton River Clayplain Forest Natural Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 248 | Open |
| Helen W. Buckner Memorial Preserve at Bald Mountain Private Conservation | Not recorded | 245 | Open |
| Bald Mountain Macrosite Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 232 | Closed |
| Great Ledge Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 194 | Closed |
| Lower Poultney River Natural Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 113 | Open |
| Ward Marsh Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 99 | Open |
| Southern Lake Champlain Valley Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 74 | Restricted |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
13 places to go in West Haven
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
6 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
4 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in West Haven: 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 43 | 57 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in West Haven →
West Haven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Haven | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fair Haven | 26% | 0.4 | 637 | 61% | A |
| Benson | — 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 West Haven
Is there public land near West Haven?
69,217 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Haven or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,946 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Haven 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 →