Lancaster has 3 square miles of open space, 10% of the total, and 14 miles of public trails.
The major open space properties in Lancaster are: Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge , Chapman-Goodale Conservation Land , Lancaster Town Forest , Cook Conservation Area , Thayer Memorial Forest , and Bolton Flats Wildlife Management Area . There are 27 open space properties in total.
The largest open space landowners in Lancaster are: Town of Lancaster, Department of Fish and Game, New England Forestry Foundation, DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
| Landowner | Properties | Area In Lancaster Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Lancaster | 18 | 782 |
| Department of Fish and Game | 14 | 510 |
| New England Forestry Foundation | 6 | 237 |
| DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation | 1 | 77 |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts | 1 | 71 |
See all 9 landowners in Lancaster
| Landowner | Name | Type | Area In Lancaster Acres | Trails miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Fish and Wildlife Service | Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge | Conservation | 12 | 7 |
| Town of Lancaster | Chapman-Goodale Conservation Land | Conservation | 270 | 3 |
| Town of Lancaster | Lancaster Town Forest | Conservation | 291 | 3 |
| Town of Lancaster | Cook Conservation Area | Conservation | 102 | 2 |
| New England Forestry Foundation | Thayer Memorial Forest | Conservation | 110 | 1 |
| Department of Fish and Game | Bolton Flats Wildlife Management Area | Recreation Ground | 510 | 1 |