10% of Blades’ 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. 10% of Blades’ land is conserved, about 34 acres. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Blades, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Blades?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Blades have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Blades is ahead of 75% of U.S. towns. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Delaware towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 13%; the U.S., 4%), so Blades’ 10% is ahead of 38% of Delaware towns, while its trails per square mile lead 24% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Blades Public Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
34 conserved acres
10% of Blades’ land. Who manages Blades’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 7 of 11 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanticoke River Marina Park State Other or Unknown | Private owners | 14 | Unknown |
| Blades Elementary School Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 9 | Unknown |
| Blades Marina Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Blades Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
| Little Meadows Private Conservation | Town or city | 3 | Unknown |
| Town Of Blades Public Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Triangle Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
7 places to go in Blades
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
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 Blades: April to June
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 48 | 56 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 89 | 86 | 80 | 70 | 59 | 50 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.1 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Blades →
Questions about parks and trails in Blades
Where can I hike in Blades?
The longest trail networks: Blades Public Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Blades is conserved land?
10% of its land, against a typical 13% for a Delaware town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Blades’ trails?
Blades Public Park and Blades Triangle Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Blades?
2,382 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Blades or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Blades have?
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Blades 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 →