Chester has 9 square miles of open space, 25% of the total, and 13 miles of public trails.
The major open space properties in Chester are: Chester-Blandford State Forest , Hiram H. Fox Wildlife Management Area , Conservation Land , Wright / Mica Mill Wildlife Conservation Easement , John J. Kelly Wildlife Management Area , and Tri-County Coon Club . There are 18 open space properties in total.
The largest open space landowners in Chester are: Department of Fish and Game, Wright, Mildred Gibson, DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation, Boy Scouts of America, and Winer S.
| Landowner | Properties | Area In Chester Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Fish and Game | 11 | 2348 |
| Wright, Mildred Gibson | 1 | 1658 |
| DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation | 3 | 1239 |
| Boy Scouts of America | 2 | 259 |
| Winer S | 3 | 156 |
See all 9 landowners in Chester
| Landowner | Name | Type | Area In Chester Acres | Trails miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation | Chester-Blandford State Forest | Recreation Ground | 1239 | 14 |
| Department of Fish and Game | Hiram H. Fox Wildlife Management Area | Conservation | 1504 | 3 |
| Town of Becket | Conservation Land | Conservation | 1 | 1 |
| Wright, Mildred Gibson | Wright / Mica Mill Wildlife Conservation Easement | Conservation | 1658 | 0 |
| Department of Fish and Game | John J. Kelly Wildlife Management Area | Conservation | 263 | 0 |
| Tri-County Coon Club | Recreation Ground | 23 | 0 |