Wildwood Park
Park
49 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Praiawart · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Darien
Few parks or trails are on the map in Darien
4% of Darien’s land is conserved, about 776 acres. 774 acres are parks and preserves, 394 per 1,000 residents. 6.3 miles of mapped trail cross Darien, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
776 acres · of 33.7 sq mi of land
Trails
6.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
774 ac
394 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
24%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.9 mi
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
776 conserved acres
4% of Darien’s land. Who manages Darien’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources727 ac
Town or city49 ac
State Recreation Area · 716 acLocal Park · 49 acConservation Easement · 11 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Creek Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 716 | Open |
| Wildwood Park Local Park | Town or city | 49 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Darien
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Darien
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.8 miHorses · 0.8 miUnpaved · 1.4 mi
Pelishek-Tiffany Nature Trail0.8 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
1Equestrian
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Downtown Darien Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2013
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Darien
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 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 33 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Darien →
Next door
Darien 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darien | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Delavan | 5% | 1.2 | 32 | 99% | A |
| Sharon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Richmond | 3% | 0.2 | 71 | 24% | B− |
| Delavan | under 1% | under 0.1 | 4 | 34% | D |
| Bradford | 1% | 0.1 | 363 | 7% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Darien
Are dogs allowed on Darien’s trails?
Wildwood Park and McCarthy School Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Darien?
5.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Darien?
6,381 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Darien or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 774 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Darien 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 →