New Bedford - Mass Trails 
New Bedford has 3.4 square miles of open space, 17% of the total, and 2.0 miles of public trails.
The major open space properties in New Bedford are: Fort Taber Park , Buttonwood Park , New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Boundary , Dias Field , Pumping Station , and Beach Walk . There are 55 open space properties in total.
The largest open space landowners in New Bedford are: DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation, City of New Bedford, Greater New Bedford Industrial Foundation, and Town of North Andover.
| Landowner | Properties | Area In New Bedford Acres |
|---|---|---|
| DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation | 3 | 1558 |
| City of New Bedford | 39 | 458 |
| Greater New Bedford Industrial Foundation | 4 | 78 |
| Town of North Andover | 1 | 34 |
See all 4 landowners in New Bedford
| Landowner | Name | Type | Area In New Bedford Acres | Trails miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of New Bedford | Fort Taber Park | Park | 35 | 2 |
| City of New Bedford | Buttonwood Park | Conservation | 105 | 1 |
| New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Boundary | Park | 35 | 0 | |
| City of New Bedford | Dias Field | Park | 9 | 0 |
| City of New Bedford | Pumping Station | Recreation Ground | 3 | 0 |
| City of New Bedford | Beach Walk | Recreation Ground | 1 | 0 |