Lowell has 1 square miles of open space, 9% of the total, and 10 miles of public trails.
The major open space properties in Lowell are: Lowell Dracut Tyngsborough State Forest , Shedd Park , Lowell Heritage State Park , Riverfront Park , North Common , and Sheehy Park . There are 86 open space properties in total.
The largest open space landowners in Lowell are: City of Lowell, DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation, Lowell High School Alumni Association, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
| Landowner | Properties | Area In Lowell Acres |
|---|---|---|
| City of Lowell | 74 | 379 |
| DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation | 9 | 36 |
| Lowell High School Alumni Association | 2 | 14 |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts | 2 | 10 |
See all 4 landowners in Lowell
| Landowner | Name | Type | Area In Lowell Acres | Trails miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Dracut Tyngsborough State Forest | Conservation | 329 | 22 | |
| City of Lowell | Shedd Park | Park | 52 | 1 |
| DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation | Lowell Heritage State Park | Conservation | 26 | 1 |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts | Riverfront Park | Park | 9 | 1 |
| City of Lowell | North Common | Park | 10 | 1 |
| City of Lowell | Sheehy Park | Park | 7 | 0 |