Sterling has 2 square miles of open space, 5% of the total, and 5 miles of public trails.
The major open space properties in Sterling are: Leominster State Forest , Wekepeke Wildlife Conservation Easement , Allenwood , Sterling Town Common , Memorial Park , and Stillwater River Wildlife Conservation Easement . There are 36 open space properties in total.
The largest open space landowners in Sterling are: Town of Clinton, Town of Sterling, DCR - Division of Water Supply Protection, French, and Woodhaven Campground.
| Landowner | Properties | Area In Sterling Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Clinton | 8 | 439 |
| Town of Sterling | 25 | 349 |
| DCR - Division of Water Supply Protection | 7 | 55 |
| French | 1 | 17 |
| Woodhaven Campground | 3 | 13 |
See all 6 landowners in Sterling
| Landowner | Name | Type | Area In Sterling Acres | Trails miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leominster State Forest | Conservation | 65 | 36 | |
| Town of Clinton | Wekepeke Wildlife Conservation Easement | Conservation | 439 | 2 |
| Allenwood | Conservation | 23 | 1 | |
| Sterling Town Common | Park | 1 | 0 | |
| Memorial Park | Park | 2 | 0 | |
| Stillwater River Wildlife Conservation Easement | Conservation | 30 | 0 |