New Bedford has 4 square miles of open space, 18% of the total, and 3 miles of public trails.
The major open space properties in New Bedford are: Fort Rodman , No Name , Buttonwood Park , Noname Beach , Marine Park , and New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Boundary . There are 52 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 | 5 | 1566 |
| City of New Bedford | 48 | 510 |
| 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 Rodman | Recreation Ground | 53 | 1 |
| No Name | Park | 9 | 1 | |
| City of New Bedford | Buttonwood Park | Conservation | 107 | 1 |
| City of New Bedford | Noname Beach | Recreation Ground | 7 | 0 |
| City of New Bedford | Marine Park | Park | 6 | 0 |
| New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Boundary | Park | 35 | 0 |