Essex has 3 square miles of open space, 19% of the total, and 16 miles of public trails.
The major open space properties in Essex are: Crane Wildlife Refuge , Allyn-Cox Reservation , No Name , No Name , Conomo Pt/Town Farm , and Boy Scout Land . There are 63 open space properties in total.
The largest open space landowners in Essex are: The Trustees of Reservations, Essex County Greenbelt Association, Town of Essex, Turf Meadow Real Estate Trust, and Manchester-Essex Conservation Trust, Inc..
| Landowner | Properties | Area In Essex Acres |
|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of Reservations | 11 | 741 |
| Essex County Greenbelt Association | 12 | 186 |
| Town of Essex | 15 | 136 |
| Turf Meadow Real Estate Trust | 1 | 135 |
| Manchester-Essex Conservation Trust, Inc. | 22 | 125 |
See all 18 landowners in Essex
| Landowner | Name | Type | Area In Essex Acres | Trails miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of Reservations | Crane Wildlife Refuge | Conservation | 674 | 2 |
| Essex County Greenbelt Association | Allyn-Cox Reservation | Conservation | 33 | 1 |
| Essex County Greenbelt Association | No Name | Conservation | 25 | 0 |
| Essex County Greenbelt Association | No Name | Conservation | 17 | 0 |
| Town of Essex | Conomo Pt/Town Farm | Recreation Ground | 55 | 0 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Boy Scout Land | Recreation Ground | 11 | 0 |