Athol has 7 square miles of open space, 21% of the total, and 7 miles of public trails.
The major open space properties in Athol are: Bearsden Forest Conservation Area , Millers River Wildlife Management Area , Uptown Common , Morgan Memorial Complex , Neale Conservation Area , and Little League Park . There are 29 open space properties in total.
The largest open space landowners in Athol are: Department of Fish and Game, Town of Athol, DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation, Morgan Memorial Children"S Camp, and Pequoig Bowmen.
| Landowner | Properties | Area In Athol Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Fish and Game | 30 | 1965 |
| Town of Athol | 14 | 1309 |
| DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation | 4 | 563 |
| Morgan Memorial Children"S Camp | 2 | 238 |
| Pequoig Bowmen | 1 | 113 |
See all 15 landowners in Athol
| Landowner | Name | Type | Area In Athol Acres | Trails miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Athol | Bearsden Forest Conservation Area | Conservation | 1050 | 4 |
| Millers River Wildlife Management Area | Conservation | 1991 | 3 | |
| Town of Athol | Uptown Common | Park | 1 | 0 |
| Morgan Memorial Children"S Camp | Morgan Memorial Complex | Recreation Ground | 238 | 0 |
| Town of Athol | Neale Conservation Area | Conservation | 31 | 0 |
| American Legion | Little League Park | Park | 3 | 0 |