Photo: RGloucester · CC BY-SA 3.06% of Southport’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 6% of Southport’s land is conserved, about 33 acres. 33 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sasco Creek Marsh Open Space
Westway Road Open Space
All 6 parks & preserves
33 conserved acres
6% of Southport’s land. Water is left out: Southport has 0.9 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Southport’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southport Park Local Park | Not recorded | 16 | Open |
| Unknown Private Conservation | Not recorded | 14 | Unknown |
| Southport Beach Local Park | Not recorded | 5 | Open |
| Sasco Creek Marsh Open Space Local Park | Not recorded | 3 | Open |
| Westway Rd Open Space Local Park | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
| Perry'S Green Local Park | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
| Southgate Ln Open Space Local Park | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
| Ye Olde Yacht Yard Local Park | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
| Palmers Neck Park Local Park | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
2 places to go in Southport
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Southport: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 41 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Southport →
Southport and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairfield | 4% | 1.6 | 12 | 85% | A− |
| Greens Farms | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Westport | 7% | 0.7 | 26 | 72% | A− |
| Mill Plain | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Staples | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Southport
Are dogs allowed on Southport’s trails?
Southport Park and Wakeman Boys & Girls Club don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Southport?
5,431 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Southport or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 33 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Southport neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →