Hinsdale has 5 square miles of open space, 23% of the total, and 4 miles of public trails.
The major open space properties in Hinsdale are: Middlefield State Forest , Old Mill Trail, Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) , Dalton Fire District Wildlife Conservation Easement , Wahconah Falls State Park , Ashmere Island, Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) , and Ashmere Lake State Park . There are 9 open space properties in total.
The largest open space landowners in Hinsdale are: Department of Fish and Game, Town of Dalton, DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation, Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Inc., and Town of Hinsdale.
| Landowner | Properties | Area In Hinsdale Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Fish and Game | 8 | 1552 |
| Town of Dalton | 3 | 1244 |
| DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation | 5 | 206 |
| Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Inc. | 3 | 130 |
| Town of Hinsdale | 1 | 8 |
See all 6 landowners in Hinsdale
| Landowner | Name | Type | Area In Hinsdale Acres | Trails miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation | Middlefield State Forest | Recreation Ground | 4 | 8 |
| Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Inc. | Old Mill Trail, Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) | Conservation | 24 | 1 |
| Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Inc. | Dalton Fire District Wildlife Conservation Easement | Conservation | 1343 | 1 |
| DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation | Wahconah Falls State Park | Park | 19 | 0 |
| Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Inc. | Ashmere Island, Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) | Conservation | 7 | 0 |
| DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation | Ashmere Lake State Park | Conservation | 183 | 0 |