Few parks or trails are on the map in New Lyme
15% of New Lyme’s land is conserved, about 3,305 acres. 3,316 acres are parks and preserves, 20,990 per 1,000 residents. 44 miles of mapped trail cross New Lyme, 1.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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3,305 conserved acres
15% of New Lyme’s land. Who manages New Lyme’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 3,286 | Open |
| Rem-Rathbone Creek State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 19 | Restricted |
| Jackson County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 1 | Open |
3 lakes & rivers
The walking year in New Lyme
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 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 42 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in New Lyme →
New Lyme and its neighbors
New Lyme has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Lyme | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Manchester | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grant | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Little Falls | 5% | 0.1 | 1,222 | 40% | B |
| Lafayette | — 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 New Lyme
Is there public land near New Lyme?
79,518 acres of parks and open public land lie inside New Lyme or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,316 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from New Lyme 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 →