Wellesley has 1 square miles of open space, 14% of the total, and 19 miles of public trails.
The major open space properties in Wellesley are: Town Forest , Ridge Hill Reservation , Centennial Reservation , Boulder Brook Reservation , Fuller Brook Park , and Sudbury Aqueduct . There are 113 open space properties in total.
The largest open space landowners in Wellesley are: Town of Wellesley, Wellesley College, DCR - Division of Urban Parks and Recreation, Wellesley Conservation Council, and Hunnewell, Luisa.
| Landowner | Properties | Area In Wellesley Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Wellesley | 83 | 591 |
| Wellesley College | 4 | 68 |
| DCR - Division of Urban Parks and Recreation | 15 | 58 |
| Wellesley Conservation Council | 8 | 34 |
| Hunnewell, Luisa | 4 | 31 |
See all 21 landowners in Wellesley
| Landowner | Name | Type | Area In Wellesley Acres | Trails miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Wellesley | Town Forest | Conservation | 138 | 4 |
| Town of Needham | Ridge Hill Reservation | Recreation Ground | 1 | 3 |
| Town of Wellesley | Centennial Reservation | Conservation | 81 | 1 |
| Town of Wellesley | Boulder Brook Reservation | Conservation | 35 | 1 |
| Town of Wellesley | Fuller Brook Park | Recreation Ground | 31 | 1 |
| DCR - Division of Water Supply Protection | Sudbury Aqueduct | Conservation | 21 | 1 |